Employee Health Service Nurse Job at Insight, Chicago, IL

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  • Insight
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

WE ARE INSIGHT:

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

General Summary:

The Employee Health Service Nurse uses critical thinking skills, professional judgment and leadership to anticipate, plan, direct and evaluate the care of the patients provided by a team of ancillary personnel, and assumes leadership responsibility as needed for a specific patient care area.


These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Job Requirements:
  • Uses the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment, and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for the patient population in an ambulatory setting:
  • Assesses patient needs to determine care requirements.
  • Included in the patient assessment are the history, vitals and any other pertinent tasks to allow the physician to complete the physical exam.
  • Knowledgeable administers prescribed medications and immunizations as ordered by the treating physician/practitioner.
  • Plans care and delegates tasks to ancillary personnel based on patient assessment.
  • Evaluates patient response to care provided and makes changes in plan for care as needed.
  • Promotes patient/family independence through provision of education related to patient's condition, treatment, medications, and ongoing self-care requirements.
  • Performs clinical diagnostic testing and procedures that are pertinent to the provision of care as directed by the physician/practitioners. May include, but not limited to EKG's, PFT's, audiograms, drug testing, venipuncture, and B.A.T.'s.
  • Discusses patient progress, problems and needs with physician, company representative, case manager, and multidisciplinary team members on a regular basis to ensure that goals are achieved for the episodic event.
  • Ensures high levels of quality of care through compliance with regulatory standards, reference to current research related to patient care outcome and participation in the data collection and analysis process of ongoing quality monitoring. References OSHA and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) standards and applies them to the practice of Occupational Health.
  • Uses supplies in a cost effective and efficient manner, and works with the management team to make unit supply level adjustments, additions and revisions
  • Ensures that care is provided for all patients utilizing the attributes of Careful Nursing:
  • Trustworthy collaboration.
  • Health Education
  • Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort.
  • Participatory - authoritative management.
  • Maintains a safe patient care environment by identifying potential safety hazards and intervening appropriately.
  • Operates and maintains equipment used in patient care in a safe manner.
  • Maintains a neat and aesthetically pleasing patient care environment.
  • Understands and follows infection control requirements in the care of patients.
  • Understands and complies with confidentiality and privacy requirements in the care of patients in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines.
  • Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development by attending offered in-services as well as staff and departmental meetings.
  • Maintains awareness of hospital changes by reading posted notices, attachments to paychecks, and weekly editions of the Spirit, as well as attending scheduled staff meetings and hospital town hall meetings.
  • Assists in answering telephones, taking messages, and directing them to the appropriate parties.
  • Assist in basic clerical functions as needed, i.e. registration, call backs, etc. to ensure the provision of efficient and effective medical care.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Current RN License in the State of Illinois required.
  • Two to three years of experience in a clinic or Emergency Room setting preferred.
  • Experience in Occupational or Industrial Medicine preferred.
  • One month on-the-job training required.
  • Excellent customer service skills required. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills, with a proven track record of demonstrating solid customer service required.
  • Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients.
  • Ability to relate well to patients required.
  • Demonstrates a caring attitude required.
  • Knowledge of patients' growth and development needs required.
  • Willingness to increase knowledge and skills required.
  • Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player required.
  • Ability to communicate with others in a clear, calm, and timely manner.
  • May be called upon to provide staffing coverage at other InsightWorks satellite facilities required.
  • Ability to adjust quickly to changes in workflow required.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively required.
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Professionalism and confidentiality are required.
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

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