This careers page is a comprehensive list of job openings at Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services.
Why Join Our Team?
Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services employees are a vital part of delivering quality care and healthcare to patients, residents, and families in our area. We believe that each staff member has a role in fulfilling our mission. We are looking for employees who appreciate our commitment to our patients and the community. If this is you, we encourage you to apply!
Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services have scholarships and internships available. Call HR at 217-357-8574 for more details.
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Benefits Available
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Benefits are eligible for payroll deduction. Memorial Hospital/Hancock County Senior Services believes in rewarding our hard-working employees. We provide a family-like atmosphere in which to work.
Benefit Eligibility
Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week would become eligible for the following employment benefits currently offered to part-time and full-time employees under the terms of the individual plans, which may include a waiting period and certain eligibility criteria.
Memorial Hospital and Clinics
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- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Earned Time
- Retirement Plan
- 403B available with corporate matching
- Flexible Benefit Plan Available
- Bright Start 529 College Saving Plan
- Federal and State Tuition Repayment Opportunities
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Hancock County Senior Services & Child Care
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- Group Term Life Insurance & AD&D.
- Health Insurance
- Earned Time
- Retirement Plan
- 401K available with corporate matching
- Bright Start 529 College Saving Plan
- Federal and State Tuition Repayment Opportunities
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Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities are updated regularly, but availability is subject to change without notice. Some positions may have requirements, experience, or qualifications that are not listed below. If you have any questions concerning employment opportunities at Memorial Hospital or Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services, please contact our Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at [email protected].
You may also contact our Human Resources Department for further information or to acquire an application. Please complete the application and return it in person or mail it to:
Human Resources
Memorial Hospital
1454 North County Road 2050
P.O. Box 160
Carthage, IL 62321
217-357-8500
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- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Will take and record vital signs. A brief description of the patient’s complaint/condition and record this information on the patient’s chart.
- Will assist, when directed in performing phlebotomy tests, EKGs, urinalysis, injections and administer and monitor IV solutions/medications.
- Accompanies provider in room during patient visits
- Documents in EMR to include: HPI, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment, and plan of care
- Documents results of laboratory and radiographic studies as discussed by provider
- Enters orders for procedures or labs as directed by provider
- Enters billing information as determined by type of office visit
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome.
- Participates in patient and significant other health education.
- Documents interventions appropriate to patient needs as directed by providers.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care and make adjustments based on patient volume and provider needs.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students in the clinic.
- Maintains competency for operation of all clinic equipment.
- Participates in annual hospital and clinic proficiencies when applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Maintains a neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Assists in monthly duties as assigned.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care for their patients.
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Maintains Basic Life Support Certification.
Job Features
Wage Range: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA): $18.72-$22.40/hour Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): $22.24-$29.00/hour *Actual wages based on relevant experience* Primary Job Responsibilities: Obtains a...
- At each visit will verify the patient’s date of birth, phone number, address, insurance, and any other necessary information.
- Records necessary demographic data changes in the electronic medical record.
- Maintains appointment schedule with distribution to nursing staff and providers as requested.
- Collects co-pays and patient balances at the time of service.
- Answers the telephone by the third ring.
- Takes precise messages by getting the patient’s full name and spelling, date of birth, complete description of phone call.
- Responsible for incoming and outgoing mail.
- Responsible for follow up and processing mail returns from Post Office.
- Responsible for checking fax machine periodically and ensuring that faxes are distributed accurately.
- Responsible for balancing the cash drawer, daily packet, deposit at the end of the day.
- Provides daily productivity to providers and management as needed.
- Provides equality among all patients in the practice without regard for ability to pay for services.
- Adequately handles all questions and is courteous to the satisfaction of all parties involved.
- Responsible for locking all of the doors and windows to the office.
- Responsible for turning off lights and equipment.
- Identifies, logs, and resolves patient complaints with regular reports to the Executive Director of Clinic Operations.
- Will embody FOCUS values through interactions with patients/residents and coworkers.
- Potentially driving the mobile unit if needed.
- Performs and accepts other duties as required.
- High School Diploma or GED (No experience required; on-the-job training will be provided)
- Valid IL Driver's License
- Must pass IL Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as it relates to department demands
- Ability to interact with client population and provide excellent customer service
- Experience or certification in medical reception (medical office assistant)
- Experience or degree in billing and coding
- Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.)
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one’s feet
- Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot
- Periodic: PPE: Must wear N95, face shield/goggles, gloves at all times while screening
Job Features
Primary Job Responsibilities At each visit will verify the patient’s date of birth, phone number, address, insurance, and any other necessary information. Records necessary demographic data changes ...
- 18 years of age or older
- Pass background checks before and during employment
- Care giving experience
- Food Sanitation Certificate (or obtain within three months of hire)
- CPR certification (or obtain within one month of hire)
- Active (or eligible to renew) CNA license (or pass the class with intention of completing the state competency test within four months)
- A strong desire to serve the elderly and provide excellent customer service.
- Able to follow written and oral directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.
- Frequently: Works in well lighted/ventilated work areas.
- Frequently: Moderate physical effort (lift/carry 25 pounds).
- Occasionally: Prolonged sitting, standing, bending, lifting, moving, climbing.
- Regularly: Pushing carts and wheelchairs to transport residents.
- Regularly: Contact with residents’ families, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
- Occasionally: At times subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents and/or family members.
- Regularly: Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Irregular working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
- Rarely: Subject to falls, burns from equipment.
- Rarely: Subject to infectious diseases.
Job Features
Wage Range: $18.00/hour – $23.00/hour (Actual wage based on relevant experience) Position Summary: Direct resident care in a manner to safely meet resident needs in compliance with federal, sta...
- Current certificate/license (C.M.A.) OR completion of M.A. course
- Basic Life Support training.
- Interest in integrative, functional, and natural medicine
Job Features
Wage Range: Medical Assistant (MA): $18.55-$22.63/hour Certified Medical Assistant (CMA): $18.72-$22.85/hour *Actual wages based on relevant experience* Job Summary The Medical Assistant/Certified M...
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Will take and record vital signs. A brief description of the patient’s complaint/condition and record this information on the patient’s chart.
- Will assist, when directed in performing phlebotomy tests, EKGs, urinalysis, injections and administer and monitor IV solutions/medications.
- Accompanies provider in room during patient visits
- Documents in EMR to include: HPI, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment, and plan of care
- Documents results of laboratory and radiographic studies as discussed by provider
- Enters orders for procedures or labs as directed by provider
- Enters billing information as determined by type of office visit
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome.
- Participates in patient and significant other health education.
- Documents interventions appropriate to patient needs as directed by providers.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care and make adjustments based on patient volume and provider needs.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students in the clinic.
- Maintains competency for operation of all clinic equipment.
- Participates in annual hospital and clinic proficiencies when applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Maintains a neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Assists in monthly duties as assigned.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care for their patients.
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Maintains Basic Life Support Certification.
Job Features
Wage Range: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA): $18.72-$22.40/hour Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): $22.24-$29.00/hour *Actual wages based on relevant experience* Primary Job Responsibilities: Obtains a...
- Process all third-party payer claims.
- Monitor the coding and charging of all outpatient visits, inpatient visits, surgical procedures, ancillary procedures and/or clinic procedures for appropriateness and reviews accounts for compliance with Federal and State billing requirements to payers.
- Maintain the Epic claim edit, denial, rejection, follow-up, open remark and no response work queues for timely follow up for all payers and private pay.
- Perform the necessary maintenance of patient accounts, i.e., correspondence, follow-ups, logs, inquires, payment arrangements, and correspondence to ensure accurate and timely communication with the extended business office.
- Maintain a system to capture missed and/or late charges prior to submission of claims.
- Accept and post payments via all payment methods from patients and third-party payers.
- Prepare EFT vouchers for posting to appropriate accounts.
- Balance receipts posted to the deposit slip to be sure all receipts tie out to close the day for posting.
- Prepare and maintain the Bad Debt Collection files and work closely with that agency.
- Maintain the patient accounts for bankruptcy claims and take appropriate measures to remain within required Federal guidelines.
- Reconcile credit balances on patient accounts according to the guidelines within the Financial and Collection Policy.
- Reconcile and submit the quarterly credit balance report to Medicare and Medicaid.
- Work with other departments to ensure best practices and processes for the entire Revenue Cycle.
- Work closely with healthcare providers in the education of billing and coding principals.
- Maintain knowledge of Federal and State billing requirements.
- Maintain proper telephone etiquette.
- Perform other duties as assigned and requested.
- High School diploma and/or GED equivalent.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- 3-5 years of hospital or clinic billing experience in CAH, RHC or FFS.
- Experience with claim processing and denial follow up.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Certified Critical Access Biller/Coder, CRCS, CRCP or work equivalence.
- Frequently: Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Frequently: Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
Job Features
Wage Range: $19.50/hour – $20.50/hour (Actual wage based on relevant experience) Position Summary Responsible for processing claims of all third party payers and private pay patients, both inpatient...
- Current licensure of Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to telemetry.
- Current Basic Life Support Card.
- Good Verbal and written communication skills.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
- 3+ years of experience as RN in hospital setting.
Job Features
Wage Range: $33.75/hour – $41.19/hour Night Shift Differential: $3/hour (weeknights) OR $4/hour (weekend nights) (Actual wage dependent on relevant experience) Job Summary: The Registered Nurs...
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Will take and record vital signs. A brief description of the patient’s complaint/condition and record this information on the patient’s chart.
- Will assist, when directed in performing phlebotomy tests, EKGs, urinalysis, injections and administer and monitor IV solutions/medications.
- Accompanies provider in room during patient visits
- Documents in EMR to include: HPI, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment, and plan of care
- Documents results of laboratory and radiographic studies as discussed by provider
- Enters orders for procedures or labs as directed by provider
- Enters billing information as determined by type of office visit
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome.
- Participates in patient and significant other health education.
- Documents interventions appropriate to patient needs as directed by providers.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care and make adjustments based on patient volume and provider needs.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students in the clinic.
- Maintains competency for operation of all clinic equipment.
- Participates in annual hospital and clinic proficiencies when applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Maintains a neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Assists in monthly duties as assigned.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care for their patients.
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Maintains Basic Life Support Certification.
Job Features
Wage Range: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA): $18.72-$22.40/hour *Actual wages based on relevant experience* Primary Job Responsibilities: Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes prior...
At Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services, we believe careers should be meaningful. Guided by our mission of "delivering exceptional care, always," every member of our team has the opportunity to improve lives, strengthen families, and make a lasting impact throughout the communities we proudly serve. We are committed to fostering a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best work.
As one of the region’s most comprehensive healthcare and community service organizations, we offer opportunities across healthcare, senior living, childcare, wellness, and support services. Whether providing direct care, educating children, supporting residents, or serving behind the scenes, every role contributes to our shared vision of leading through innovation and trusted excellence—at every stage of life. Join a team where your work matters, your contributions are valued, and every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Job Summary: Oversee operations during the evening, night and weekend shifts when leadership is not present. This role provides administrative and clinical leadership, coordinates staffing and resources, provides support to all departments, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality patient care, addressing operational issues, regulatory compliance, patient flow management and emergency response leadership. Required Qualifications- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois.
- A graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- At least 2 years of ER experience.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification.
- Prior lead/supervisory experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Job Features
Base Wage Range: $33.75/hour – $52.75/hour (Actual wage based on experience) Team Lead Shift Differential: $7/hour Night Shift Differential: $3/hour (weeknights) OR $4/hour (weekend nights) Anti...
- Follow laboratory procedures, hospital policies, Joint Commission and College of American Pathologist standards.
- Receiving patients and verifying patient information in a courteous manner.
- Releasing or transcribing provider orders for laboratory tests on appropriate account for day of service.
- Selecting the appropriate collection containers for laboratory tests ordered.
- Obtaining laboratory specimens through proper phlebotomy techniques on all ages of patients (neonates, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors) while also requiring excellent communication skills to comfort patients during the procedure.
- Ensuring samples are acceptable, properly labeling specimens and accessioning them into the laboratory for testing.
- Providing “how to” instructions and containers for collection of samples at home by patients.
- Creating Hospital Outpatient Visit (HOV) encounter for specimens sent from outside facilities like clinics, nursing homes, etc. and processing them accordingly.
- Become competent and maintain competency in all departments of the laboratory to work as a generalist.
- Ensure that quality control, calibrations, maintenance and proficiency testing in the laboratory is completed according to laboratory policies and procedures.
- Maintains that the work area is safe, clean and orderly at all times.
- Effectively and professionally communicate guidance to other lab staff, providers, nursing staff or other hospital staff when questions or concerns arise.
- Aids in maintaining inventories of necessary supplies ensuring minimizing waste and unnecessary costs.
- Ensuring that all laboratory supplies are used before their expiration date and that expired materials are discarded properly.
- Receives laboratory supplies ordered through the storeroom and puts them away in their designated area.
- Maintain good communication and mutual respect to ensure good working relationships with coworkers in all departments of the hospital including within the laboratory.
- Effectively communicates any customer concerns, specimen issues or other outliers to the Laboratory Supervisor and/or the Laboratory Administrative Director and documents said outliers.
- If assigned, takes on duties for oversight of a section within the laboratory.
- MLT: Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. MLS: Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
- Successfully completed an MLT/MLS program
- Passing the ASCP/AMT registry exam within 6 months of the hiring date at Memorial Hospital or current ASCP/AMT certification
Job Features
Primary Responsibilities Follow laboratory procedures, hospital policies, Joint Commission and College of American Pathologist standards. Receiving patients and verifying patient information in a cour...
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Reassesses patients systemically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Assesses and reassesses their patient’s level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
- Maintains knowledge regarding telemetry and basic life support protocols.
- Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on evaluations.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care.
- Reviews department head minutes, unit specific minutes and nurse manager minutes and participates in meetings.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based on patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for the resolution of difficult issues.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
- Maintains competency for operation of all unit equipment.
- Participates in annual hospital wide education and review day.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Responsible for checking outdates on all medications, sterile supplies and nutritional items.
- Will embody FOCUS values through interactions with patients/residents and coworkers.
- Current licensure of Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to telemetry.
- Current Basic Life Support Card.
- Good Verbal and written communication skills.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
Job Features
Base Wage Range: $33.75/hour – $43.30/hour (Actual wage based on experience) Night Shift Differential: $3/hour (weeknights) OR $4/hour (weekend nights) Anticipated Schedule: 5:30pm-6:00am Job Summar...
- Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Supervise Early Childhood Assistants in the classroom.
- Performs quality care of children in accordance with expected standards.
- Provides nurturing interactions that promote and encourage positive self-esteem in each child.
- Utilizes developmentally appropriate educational practices to promote life skills.
- Facilitates a quality learning environment that promotes health and safety practices.
- Maintain open, consistent and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training, assistance and support as needed.
- Provide reliable, accurate and timely information about the Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center to interested parties.
- Attain and maintain membership in Gateways to Opportunity Registry.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services and follow directives from supervisors.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration.
- Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative functions of child development programs.
- Articulate the center’s mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Represent the center in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively staff, students and their families.
- Perform any and all duties as assigned.
- At least 19 years of age
- Sixty (60) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university NOTE: 6 of these semester hours must be in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education OR Thirty (30) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university with1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center
- Must be credentialed or eligible for credentialing under 407.Appendix G
- Must obtain Food Handlers Certificate
- Completion of Lead Safety Training, including mitigation plan strategies and impact of lead exposure.
- Active CPR certification for pediatric ages or ability to obtain.
- Supervise Early Childhood Assistants assigned to the classroom.
- Emotional maturity when working with children.
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children.
- Thorough understanding of Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center
- Ensure selected curriculum is being followed appropriately.
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan, direct, conduct and coordinate Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center
- Ability to implement policy and procedures.
- Knowledge and implementation of Illinois child care guidelines and state licensing.
- Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers.
- Desire to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs.
- Regularly: Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Regularly: Work with frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Prolonged and irregular hours
- Frequently: Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Regularly: Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
- Occasionally: Lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job Features
Hours: Monday-Friday, hours vary from 6:00am – 5:30pm Part Time or Full Time: Either Mandatory: Attach unofficial transcript to your online application Screenings Begin: Immediately Wage: $18.25...
- Triages emergency room patients according to emergent, urgent, or non-urgent.
- Prepares clinic patients for appropriate physician exam and assist physicians with patients
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
- Implements CPSI order entry for ancillary testing as required and monitor for the return of results.
- Re-assesses the patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention, informing physician of any change in patient condition.
- Interprets all diagnostic tests and treatments and prompt notification of physician of abnormal results.
- Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on the evaluations.
- Utilizes chest pain and TIA/Brain attack pathway as evidenced on patient record.
- Utilizes problem sheets for ongoing patient problems.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Completes all treatment in a timely manner.
- Is knowledgeable of all medications given, administers all medication promptly and documents appropriately. Uses the appropriate forms to document evaluation of all treatments and medications.
- Assesses and reassess their patient’ level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
- Utilizes patient discharge instructions.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
- Acts as a resource nurse for the ER/OP department.
- Performs other duties as signed or requested.
- Current Licensure in Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Prior critical care experience or an approved course highly preferred.
Job Features
Wage Range: $33.75/hour – $43.30/hour (Actual wage dependent on relevant experience) Night Shift Differential: $3/hour (weeknights) OR $4/hour (weekend nights) Primary Job Responsibilities: Tr...
- Receives report on the condition of each patient. Ensures notification of the physician of major changes.
- Supervises all nursing care given to patients of Memorial Hospital in the absence of leadership.
- Provides elbow support to all nursing departments as needed.
- Help with admissions, discharges and transfers in all nursing departments.
- Review Medication Reconciliation with patients admitted and if open, contact the patient’s pharmacy to obtain a medication list.
- Responds to emergency and/or code situations and delegates appropriate actions. Implements internal/external disaster, fire, tornado, and bomb plans as needed.
- Relieve the nurses working in Inpatient or ED for breaks and meals.
- Assists with discharge planning.
- Provides relief when the nursing team on shift must step away for education requirements.
- Provides relief in Inpatient or ED when there is a call-in and no backup.
- Occasionally be the care provider for OP Nursing Services.
- Help to orient new staff members.
- Help with competency checkoffs and mock codes.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure safe patient care based on acuity.
- Understands the limits of delegation to licensed and unlicensed personnel and consistently works within those boundaries.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
- Maintains competency for the operation of all unit equipment.
- Must be able to help provide nursing cares in all nursing departments.
- Carries “8536” phone and addresses or delegates all incoming calls.
- Gets medications from pharmacy and mixes, as needed.
- Completes shift to shift staffing and handles all call-ins.
- Rounds on all inpatients during shift.
- Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
- Participates in unit meetings and all required education.
- Acts as a liaison between patient, family, physician, all hospital departments and nursing personnel.
- Functions in a resource/advisory capacity to nursing personnel.
- Serves as an advocate for Nursing/Hospital Administration in promoting and supporting the mission and values of Memorial Hospital.
- Assists department director with performance reviews, coaching of staff and disciplinary action as needed.
- Assisting Inpatient RNs with high acuity tasks or procedures with physicians at bedside as needed.
- Overseeing LPN’s doing their IV pushes, hanging IV piggybacks, assisting with cares of chest tubes/wound vacs/complicated dressings/etc.
- Daily checks on crash cart/emergency equipment; house alarms; temperature checks
- Reports to ED or patient room, for all Code Blues/STEMI and Stroke alerts/Rapid response
- Starts protocols for internal or external disaster as needed.
- Pharmacy Backup:
- Finding and obtaining medications for attending RNs, that are not carried in the Omnicell.
- Mixing IV drips that are not standard mix concentrations.
- Assisting attending RNs to run and monitor IV drips not commonly used at this facility
- Restocking Omnicell if needed
- Calling On-call Pharmacy as needed
- Restocking Crash carts and emergency medicines as needed.
- Changing pharmacies for patients at discharge when pharmacies are closed.
- Troubleshoot computer issues and be able to help the facility transition to paper charting during down time.
- Must maintain proficiency in Inpatient, ED and OP Nursing Services EMR documentation.
- Will embody FOCUS values through interactions with patients/residents and coworkers.
- Other job duties may be added with appropriate training.
- State of Illinois RN License
- BLS, ACLS & PALS
- Emergency Department experience
- Successful experience in a leadership role.
- Experience with high acuity patient care
Job Features
Wage Range: $36.80 – $51.40/hour (Actual wage based on experience) Position Summary Utilizing the nursing process, the house supervisor administers, plans, directs, and coordinates nursing ser...
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Will take and record vital signs. A brief description of the patient's complaint/condition and record this information on the patient’s chart.
- Will assist, when directed in performing phlebotomy tests, EKGs, urinalysis, injections and administer and monitor IV solutions/medications.
- Accompanies provider in room during patient visits
- Documents in EMR to include: HPI, review of systems, physical exam findings, diagnostic assessment, and plan of care
- Documents results of laboratory and radiographic studies as discussed by provider
- Enters orders for procedures or labs as directed by provider
- Enters billing information as determined by type of office visit
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome.
- Participates in patient and significant other health education.
- Documents interventions appropriate to patient needs as directed by providers.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care and make adjustments based on patient volume and provider needs.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students in the clinic.
- Maintains competency for operation of all clinic equipment.
- Participates in annual hospital and clinic proficiencies when applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Maintains a neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Assists in monthly duties as assigned.
- Coordinates the medical plan of care for their patients.
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Maintains Basic Life Support Certification.
Job Features
Wage Range: MA: $18.55-$22.63/hour CMA: $18.72-$22.85/hour LPN: $22.24-$27.13/hour *Actual wages based on relevant experience* Primary Job Responsibilities: Obtains and records initial assessment an...





