Carle Health

General

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring the inclusion of the patient input, visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the time of shift change and updating of the patient communication board found in each patient room.
• Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned HCTrsquo;s and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift.
• Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such assessments, interpretation of vital signs, ensure physician order completion, admission/discharge of patients, hourly rounding completion on each assigned patient, care plan documentation and patient education.
• Meets Carle Med/Surg RN documentation standards for each assigned patient.
• RN will provide patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose and Right Time.
• Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level: ensuring safety measure compliance such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions and patient ambulation safety.
• Maintains a positive attitude at all times on unit that promotes a healthy work environment and a healing patient environment.
• Keeps a diligent focus on prompt answering of patient call lights to ensure effective triage and completion of patient requests/medical needs.
• Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition and uses nursing judgement to identify and act on changes in patient status.
• Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination and patient safety.

• Accompanies and assists the MRI technologist with patient care and tasks • Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination • Assists in transporting patients to and from the MRI department • Maintains annual competency assessment for skills needed to perform this job • Assists the technologist in putting patient notes in EPIC, RIS, and PACS • Responsible for cleaning all equipment in the department • Performs all other duties as assigned

MRI Tech Aide

Clinical Specialist

• Responsible for all aspects of education, care, and triage for patients with implanted devices
• Interrogation of an implanted device
• Patient education regarding device function
• Interpretation of cardiac waveforms in relation to implanted device (remote monitoring)
• Resources for providers and staff regarding implanted device
• Perform Pacerlink Checks on Implanted Devices
• Troubleshoot devices / Interrogations to determine feasibility of currently implanted device
• Communicate to all team members and provide feedback to providers
• Manage Device clinic worklist
• Interdisciplinary Team Member with EP Ambulatory RN's for consistency in patient care

Cardiac Device Clinical Specialist

• Assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame
• Provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers
• Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, Advanced Care, and ICUs (if applicable)

RN – Float Pool

• Greets and assists patients and visitors
• Provides valet services
• Develops and maintains excellent public relations and customer service
• Assists customers with mobility issues when entering or exiting their vehicles

Valet Attendant

Communications

• Provide instruction to students as delineated by course curriculum.
• Participate in Methodist College’s general education assessment program.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with the course requirements and provide appropriate feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Prepare effectively for class in a manner consistent with the course objectives and course outline.
• Adhere to classroom protocol as established in Methodist College Faculty Handbook.
• Respond to and evaluate student learning by appropriate means.
• Grade papers, tests, projects and other assignments in a timely manner and gives appropriate feedback to students.
• Submit grades to the Registrar at midterm and at the completion of the course.
• Establish and maintains posted office hours to meet with students.
• Participate in the annual College adjunct self-reflection and evaluation process.
• Effectively deliver required course content in learning management software.

Adjunct Instructor – Communication

Manager

• Serving patients of all ages through skilled home care nursing visits
• Coordinating care plans, educating patients/family, and performing skilled nursing assessments
• Performing complex wound care, wound vac, ostomy, PICC lines/Ports/Blood Draws, TPN and Antibiotic Infusion
• Acting as the coordinator of the health care team to maintain proper linkages within the continuum of care
• Performing case management for patients assigned to his/her case load

RN - Case Manager, Home Health

Trainer

• Assesses, evaluates, and treats athletes and or patients of all ages in clinical and event coverage settings
• Delivers physical care to athletes following medical direction
• Documents evaluations and plans of care
• Provides athletic training services to contracted high schools, club events, and or junior colleges as assigned

Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine

Certified Medical Assistant

• Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
• Completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities.
• Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient check in or check out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.
• May perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, application or removal of casts at the direction of a provider.
• Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider.
• Administer medications per the provider order.
• Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols.

Certified Medical Assistant, CMA/RMA – Family Practice Float

Therapist

• Assists in checking in and supervising independent access clients, if applicable.
• Ensures regular maintenance (oil change) and fueling for CTS vehicle.
• Maintains equipment and work environment in an organized manner in accordance with policies and Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Monitors delivery area daily for arrival of orders / supplies and stocks them in the appropriate location in a timely manner.
• Provides support to clinical or office personnel according to legal standards and department guidelines.
• Sanitizes equipment according to infection control policy and procedure and ensures maintenance of records.
• Works with supply coordinator to maintain par levels of supplies necessary for daily clinical operation.
• Assists clinical staff with patient care tasks delegated by therapy team member.
• Provides unskilled components of care: including environmental set up, fitting of CPM, and a second assist per direction of the therapist.
• Cleans and organizes dirty equipment.
• Ensures the therapy environment is clean and free of clutter.
• Assists with ordering/stocking supplies.
• Assists with administrative tasks such as the reschedule, department tracking, and other department functions as assigned.

Therapy Tech – Rehab IP

Registered Dietitian

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
• Identify and provide age specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
• Evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Participate in the scheduled test tray program.
• Provide learning experience for dietetic interns as outlined in their program.
• Assist with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.
• Assist in the development of patient education materials.
• Provide continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.

Representative

• Coordinates and participates in daily clinic preparation processes including patient identification
• Patient check in/out
• Charge posting
• Cash management
• Patient appointment scheduling
• Patient registration and account set-up
• Manages incoming patient care requests

Patient Services Representative – Plastic Surgery

Medical Assistant

• Maintain department patient care supplies
• Ensure timely flow of patients
• Assist physicians and nurses to provide optimal care
• Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties

Medical Assistant – Orthopedics Clinic

• Maintain department patient care supplies
• Ensure timely flow of patients
• Assist physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families
• Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties
• Maintain patient care environment and supplies
• Take patient vitals and complete rooming process
• Perform POC testing
• Send normal result letters
• Pre-visit orders and pre-visit calls
• Assist Nurse and/or Provider as necessary

• Assist provider and clinical staff with vital information and patient preparations
• Schedule referrals and manage follow-up appointments for patients
• Complete necessary documentation and coding for referrals or lab tests
• Provide education and answer questions for patients and their families

RN