Nurse Hospitalist en Carle Health

Overview:

The Hospitalist Nurse is a registered nurse who collaborates with the hospital care team and floor staff to coordinate and manage the process of patient care from the point of admission through discharge and hand off to their primary care provider.

Responsibilities:

• Initiates and assists with department and internal operations to optimize patient care.
• Assess patients as to their current clinical status and to gathering formation such as outpatient medications, laboratory results and prior medical records in preparation for the physician assessment, observation and inpatient status, who have perceived change in status or acuity require further evaluation.
• Providers leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assist in enhancing workflow efficiencies by proactively contacting various departments.
• Conduct an afternoon touch base with Hospitalist team and specialists to discuss potential discharges for next day in order to facilitate an early discharge.
• Assist in enhancing the quality of care.
• Assist in optimizing resource utilization and reducing the risk of hospital acquired conditions.
• Work collaboratively with Hospitalists to enhance quality improvement efforts.
• Working directly with Hospitalist team by identifying readmissions that could have been prevented and develop a targeted plan of care with care team to prevent future rehospitalizations of such patients.
• Post discharge follow up with patient to provide update on any new results and change in plan of care based on additional information.
• Maintenance of Epic in basket.
• Accurately relay the problems efficiently to the covering physician.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes.
• Educating and addressing the patient, family members and RN on the patient needs.

Qualifications:

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, Work Experience: 3+ years of Acute Care Nursing

Carle Health Company Overview:

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

 

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

 

 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range:The compensation range for this position is $32.81per hour - $56.43per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. Solicitar ahora