GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: Rochelle Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All offers are contingent upon successful passing of a post-offer substance testing, positive reference checks and background check and your ability to establish your employment eligibility in the United States. No sponsorship is available for this position.

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a Mid-level healthcare provider who works collaboratively with the designated physician and is responsible for focused immediate care to a specific group of patients. The Advanced Practice Nurse assesses patients across the lifespan, determines diagnosis and treatment plans, and educates patients and their families on diagnoses, prevention of health problems/complications and wellness promotion. The Advanced Practice Nurse seeks opportunities for professional growth through participation in continuing education and staff development programs. APN responsibilities must be accomplished within the guidelines of the institution as developed in collaboration with the physician and administrators.
Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands and follows RCH’s Standards of Excellence document.
• Maintains and respects all patient rights and cares for the patient in a dignified and compassionate manner.
• Displays respect and dignity to patient family members, visitors, and staff.
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes good working relationships among staff and between other disciplines and departments.
• Upholds hospital policies and maintains a code of confidentiality on all patient information.
• Contributes to departmental efficiency (i.e., cost, schedule, quality, etc.).
• Follows facility resource plans (i.e., human, supplies, equipment, etc.).
• Effectively uses time and sets priorities to meet the demands of the position.
• Makes timely and effective decisions.
• Recognizes symptoms of problems, reviews the facts, and determines causes and potential consequences of the problems.
• Anticipates emergency situations, establishes priorities, and takes corrective action.
• Applies the approved guidelines to formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Utilizes the electronic health record and accurately documents patient status/care, and ordering of ancillary services.
• Accountable for patient charges.

• Provides for referral, transfer, or discharge of patients to the appropriate level of care and provider.
• Works and interacts effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrates stability under pressure by maintaining composure and satisfying requirements under stressful circumstances.
• Does not abuse sick time or personal absence and provides proper notification for absence or tardiness.
• Leads by example, demonstrating principled leadership and sound hospital practices.
• Motivates by promoting mutual ownership of ideas and actions.
• Focuses on satisfying patients/patient families through feedback and striving to improve work processes.
• Interprets the role of APNs to individuals, families, and other professionals.
• Cooperates by following instructions.
• Able to modify style and approach to reach personal and professional goals.
• Maintains a cooperative and positive approach to reach agreed goals.
• Consistently carries out all work assignments through to completion.
• Is self-directed in appropriate job responsibilities.
• Observes hospital dress code and wears identification/name badge.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures (fire, evacuation, and internal/external disaster plans/procedures).
• Demonstrates appropriate handling of emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Maintains assigned equipment, reports, malfunctions, and orders service as necessary.
• Willing to expand professional knowledge and maintains a current clinical practice.
• Takes initiative to make improvements.
• Informs department manager/administration of areas of concern in clinical areas.
• Facilitates interdepartmental approach to investigate concerns, develop solutions, and evaluate solutions.
• Involved in performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains ACLS, CPR and PALS certification.
• Maintain required training and/or education per hospital guidelines.
• Follow and maintain all lawful safety, health rules and regulations, and follow protocols for required protective equipment for peers, patients and community.
• Promptly report safety issues such hazardous conditions, job-related injury or illness, and seek guidance or treatment.
• Adheres to all professional standards, policies and procedures, federal/state/local requirements and regulatory organizations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient and records.
• Portrays a professional and positive attitude for peers, patients and community.
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience

• Current RN Licensure in Illinois.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Certification by a national certification organization.
• Must have a Master’s Degree.
• Must be currently CPR certified with ACLS & PALS certification.
• Two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Must be in good physical and mental health and able to work under pressure.
• Must have good teaching and communication skills.
• The ability to operate designated computer equipment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• The ideal candidate must be able to work and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Works in an ambulatory clinic environment where there are minimal physical discomforts due to temperature, noise, dust, etc.
• Frequently exposed to moderately adverse working conditions in performing certain at-risk patient care activities.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases with the likelihood of harm if established health precautions are not followed.
• Physical ability to work and frequently stand for extended periods and occasionally lift and position patients.

Rochelle Community Hospital Association position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to do. They are intended to provide a general outline of the work, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. Employees are expected to provide whatever assistance is needed so that both individual and organizational success can be achieved

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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