Fox Valley Pulmonary Medicine

For over 35 years Fox Valley Pulmonary Medicine has been providing excellence in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine to the Fox Valley and surrounding communities. We offer a full range of services in Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Disorders, Intensive Care Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology. Our physicians and providers are all Board Certified.

“Service Comes First”

These three words guide our choices, our behaviors, and our business practices so we can deliver on our mission to provide excellence in care, healing and health to the individuals and communities we serve. Our Code of Conduct ensures we are able to live up to our standards. The Code enables us to honor state and federal laws. The Code also embodies our core values, and each one of our values is associated with behavior standards for how to act ethically in any situation:

• Compassion: Not allowing interpersonal issues to interfere with patient care
• Respect: Not accepting, considering, or tolerating illegal and fraudulent behavior
• Excellence: Protecting confidential business practices and information from improper disclosure
• Diversity: Assisting patients with language and other communication barriers
• Ownership: Disclosing conflicts of interest, and disengaging in decisions when a conflict might be present

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) within the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality patient care to our patients. Your primary objective will be to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to promote patient health and well-being. You will collaborate closely with FVPM providers to ensure comprehensive care coordination and effective communication with patients and their families. This role demands a compassionate approach, clinical expertise, and the ability to respond swiftly to changing patient conditions. Ultimately, your work will contribute significantly to improving patient outcomes and supporting the overall mission of FVPM.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States.
• Completion of an accredited nursing program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of nursing principles, patient care standards, and healthcare regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with experience in patient education or mentoring.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify health status and care needs.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments and clinical guidelines.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately, monitoring patient responses.
• Perform medication refills per patient plan of care
• Collaborate with outside providers to coordinate patient care.
• Place physician orders and scripts for O2, sleep supplies, sleep machines, nebulizers, etc
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Document all nursing care activities and patient information accurately in medical records.
• Completes prior authorizations for medications/procedures
• Assist providers with in office procedures/schedule procedures
• Schedule patient appointments
• Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, HIPAA standards, safety standards, and infection control protocols.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

Proficiency in communication is essential for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educating patients and families about health management. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are used daily to respond to dynamic patient conditions and emergencies. Familiarity with healthcare technology, including electronic health records, supports accurate documentation and efficient care coordination.