Engineering Jobs in Dunlap Illinois

• Coordinates and supervises the operation of the daily surgery schedule, case assignment, room and personnel assignments.
• Assumes Responsibility for the operation of the Surgery Department, Sterilization Department, and Endoscopy Department when Manager is not present.
• Assumes daily responsibility for coordination of the surgical schedule to assure the most efficient utilization of the operating rooms.
• Monitor case progression to identify potential schedule changes.
• Assigns, coordinates and monitors utilization of personnel and facilities. Provides for the assignment of lunch and break relief for intraoperative staff.
• Collaborates with charge anesthesiologist to ensure that the schedule runs efficiently in accordance with policies and protocols.
• Provides assistance and leadership to the staff to ensure departmental objectives and assignments are accomplished as scheduled.
• Acts as a resource person for clinical care problems in all areas.
• Markets department's services and equipment to physicians.
• Works to maintain a positive team relationship with physicians and coworkers.
• Monitors/coordinates special equipment.
• Evaluates the level of patient care delivered in the operating room and recommends changes to ensure compliance with established standards of nursing care.
• Coordination of staff work and vacation schedules to provide adequate staff availability for scheduled caseload.
• Supervise and assist various specialty Lead RN’s as needed.
• Ensure desired level of Productivity is achieved through appropriate staffing levels, monitor for correct clocking practices, and ensuring that specialty Lead RN’s are held accountable for their employees accomplishing their assigned duties.
• Be available for Phone calls and act as a liaison for the surgery department during off hours to aid in managing the Surgery Schedule and employee issues that may present themselves.

• Organizes, develops, implements, and modifies schedule planning and schedule administration program based on facility goals and objectives in conjunction with the ADSS.
• Collaborates with Education Coordinator to identify and facilitate staff developmental needs as they relate to schedule planning and administration.
• Contributes to development of QI standards for schedule planning and administration with subsequent implementation and maintenance of ongoing program.
• Participates actively in departmental meetings and committees to promote professional practice; problem solving, generates ideas and promotes change.
• Attends in-service programs and seminars to enhance knowledge of scheduling management and clinical practice.
• Demonstrates understanding of unit standards, policies and procedures and relates them appropriately to personnel.
• Reviews and recommends procedure/policy revisions and staffing changes necessary to delivery of quality patient care.
• Provides for instruction on the correct care and handling of supplies and equipment to ensure their proper function.
• Monitors nursing operative practices, correct aseptic techniques and infection control procedures.
• Monitors and provides staff participation at mandatory in-service education: including Fire, Safety, Infection control, and disaster plan.
• Coordinates nursing and surgical scrub technician students with students’ instructors.
• Participates with In-service for staff development.
• Supports and assists with staff orientation.

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with all constituencies and cooperates harmoniously with others in the accomplishments of department's goals in meeting the needs of quality patient care.
• Communicates with ancillary departments to define and resolve specific problem areas and ensure continuity in patient care.
• Interprets patients' and surgeons' needs to all personnel and provides supervision and instruction when necessary to meet these needs perioperatively.
• Communicates schedule delays and changes to anesthesiology, surgeons, and nurse managers, and establishes appropriate schedule modifications.
• Communicates with staff, anesthesia providers, and surgeons to assess needs and problem solve. Directs concern to OR Manager.
• Ensures that the RN Leads are informing patient and families regarding the status of the procedure, especially in emergency and prolonged procedures, after consultation with staff physician/room staff. Be available to perform this role when RN Leads are not able.
• Communicates performance expectations for control desk, off-shift and holding staff.
• Demonstrates ability to provide clear and concise directions.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others and promote good interpersonal rapport among others.
• Demonstrates win/win attitude & problem solving skills.
• Be available to Circulate, Scrub, and Precept as needed to assist with the department’s needs.
• Staff perceives you to be fair, approachable, and able to facilitate positive outcomes.
• Regularly seeks input from physicians regarding satisfaction with level of patient care and/or quality concerns.
• Ensure that staff work schedule, Call schedule, and vacation schedules are out weeks in advance in order to provide adequate staffing for daily Surgery schedule.
• Demonstrates support for departmental and institutional leadership and Methodist Health Service Corporation.
• Assist with employee satisfaction.
• Participate with personnel and staff development: Demonstrates clinical competence and perceived as a clinical resource to staff.
• Maintains confidential information.

• Development & Patient Education
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

• Performs procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages and is expected to be the expert in the nursing processes of the Diagnostic and Treatment Services.
• Practices nursing within the scope of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure
• Oversees and performs thorough and accurate patient assessments to evaluate patient status, analyzes finding and reports significant observations appropriately, enhances family communication
• Assumes responsibility for assuring efficient, thorough, and effective interventional case flow in the Medical Imaging Department
• Administers medications/conscious sedation safely and effectively following UPH and department policies
• Controls narcotics and supplies utilizing appropriate documentation
• Monitors patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
• Follows and oversees Joint Commission patient safety goals as well as quality throughout procedures
• Demonstrates competency in caring for critically ill patients functioning independently and competently in emergency situations
• Set up and uses monitoring equipment including capnography, cardiac output, arterial pressures during procedures
• Performs venipuncture and insertion of peripheral catheters
• Performs adult and pediatric catheterization as needed
• Perform nursing tasks in the Radiology Department, IR, and nursing floors
• Performs daily inspections such as refrigerator temperature, crash cart, defibrillator, blood oximeter, narcotics log as appropriate
• Functions as circulating tech
• Functions as scrub assistant during procedures
• Educate as necessary and maintain knowledge of moderate sedation guidelines
• Assists in scheduling of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono
• Coordinates daily flow of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono
• Coordinates RN resources to holding room, CT, IR, MRI, General Diagnostic, Sono and Nuclear Medicine as dictated by case load.

• Provides proper explanation of procedures to patients, their families, and others as needed to ensure understanding of procedure.
• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.
• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (RRT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members

• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned

• Performs diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages.
• Exhibits competency in performing diagnostic imaging and radionuclide therapy
• Completes scheduling, ordering radiopharmaceutical and patient preparation guidelines
• Performs and documents administrations of all Radiopharmaceuticals
• Maintains quality care throughout the procedure practicing radiation protection maintaining personal exposure ALARA
• Performs required equipment quality control
• Documents quality control records and images camera floods
• Follows all conditions of MMCI radioactive material license and IDNS regulations
• Completes all radiation safety documentation
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Maintains working knowledge of equipment and procedures in order to function in multiple areas of the department.
• Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation and performs reasonable troubleshooting
• Checks and observes equipment for general safety and appropriate operation
• Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room
• Knowledgeable of Hot Lab and procedures
• Receives radioactive packages; prepares doses for disposition; maintains radioactive waste for storage
• Knowledgeable of thyroid ablations and therapies
• Fulfills all documentation for IDNS requirements
• Performs Schilling's and Red Cell mass procedures
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues.
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment.

• Performs support functions of the Nuclear Medicine/PET Department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met. Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students and uses time, supplies and other resources productively to promote responsive and cost-effective care for our patients.
• Promptly processes films and paper work to ensure timely turn around in providing a report
• Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care by transporting to and from the department as required and working with multiple patients at one time utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safety
• Promptly and accurately enters patient information into RIS system and all other medical records to ensure efficient patient throughput
• Maintains the QA, QC and QI programs
• Shares knowledge, guides, and encourages fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures
• Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students, fostering mutual respect and creating a productive learning environment

• Interprets and executes physician orders
• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs
• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Performs patient education
• Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner
• Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues
• Documents all medication and patient care errors
• Uses protective equipment appropriately
• Performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned
• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety
• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights
• Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures
• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.
• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.
• Performs oxygen rounds
• Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner
• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment
• Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately
• Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities
• Responds promptly to urgent needs
• Uses protective equipment appropriately
• Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned
• Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN
• Sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters
• Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions
• Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately
• Acts as patient advocate
• Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs
• Contacts physicians to improve patient care
• Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings
• Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues
• Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP

• Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen
• Completes documentation on all internal forms
• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily
• Completes accurate information on all ECGs
• Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned
• Documents on all diagnostic tests

• Learns the functions of all new equipment
• Learns new procedures
• Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures
• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe
• Attends educational offerings to validate skills
• Maintain current knowledge of all equipment
• Maintain current license
• Maintain current credentials
• Acts as a resource person for others
• Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes. Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice.
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, and physicians).

• Knowledgeable of all aspects of medical physics in radiation therapy including brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, radiation shielding, treatment planning, radiation safety and regulatory compliance. Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the UPH-Methodist commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity
  • Completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations.
  • Completes computer documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
  • Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications.
  • Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, JCAHO, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency.
  • Assures departmental compliance with outside organizations to maintain compatibility with protocol studies.

• Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation. Performs required QA activities.
  • Participates in departmental and radiation safety meetings.
  • Participates in strategic planning for the needs of the radiation oncology department.
  • Monitors and maintains documentation for radiation monitoring of departmental staff.
  • Evaluates all equipment for its continued utility, appropriateness, reliability, and condition and makes recommendations on obsolescence and replacement.
  • Participates in or leads physics projects
  • Participates in regulatory compliance tasks
  • Assures performance of an annual output check of each beam to verify their consistency with national standards and prepares a report on this process and its results.
  • Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order.
  • Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment.
  • Initiates and routinely reviews all treatment equipment operational logs and service reports.
  • Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms.
  • Participates in quality assurance checks and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Participates in routine QA of patient treatment records.
  • Develops and performs departmental physics QA program
  • Maintains and documents the inventory of all radioactive materials and returns used materials in a timely manner.
  • Acts as Department Radiation Safety Officer and assists in radiation safety tasks.
  • Develops and implements new radiation oncology projects in coordination with the department manager, as directed by the radiation oncologists.
  • Maintains and organizes required records, reports and files, and collects necessary statistics.

• Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy
  • Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software.
  • Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans.
  • Instructs and supervises dosimetrist and technologist in special treatment techniques associated with treatment plan.
  • Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist’s and technologist’s activities.
  • Provides technical in-services as necessary for the demonstration of new techniques and other appropriate subjects.
  • Assumes responsibility of maintaining proficiency in job skills and seeks opportunities for continued growth and has ability to meet the department work schedule.
  • Assists radiation oncologists with brachytherapy procedures and maintains all regulatory requirements for all radioactive materials.
  • Assists with orientation of new employees and students.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),
• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identifying emotional, social, and behavioral needs.
• Provides individual, family, and group counseling (in-person and via telehealth) to support coping, resilience, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Delivers crisis intervention and supportive counseling for oncology-related issues, including non-pharmacologic support for pain, sleep, and distress.
• Develops and implements goal-directed care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy and brief therapies.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and referrals in the health record according to standards.
• Participates in distress and depression screening, assessment, evaluation, and follow-up.
• Engages in advance care planning and end-of-life conversations.
• Identifies and addresses risk management issues, involving appropriate hospital and community agencies as needed.
• Ensures timely, thorough, and concise documentation that meets payor and regulatory requirements.

• Assists patients in accessing resources for transportation, lodging, financial assistance, and insurance.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of community, hospital, and national resources; acts as a liaison to connect patients/families to appropriate services.
• Provides education and assistance with Advance Directives, end-of-life planning, and legal documentation.
• Advocates for patient rights, confidentiality, autonomy, and informed consent.
• Supports patients and families with transitions to survivorship and end-of-life care.
• Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team, ensuring ongoing communication to facilitate understanding and support of patient/family needs.
• Works collaboratively to develop and implement coordinated care plans.
• Participates in team meetings, family conferences, and quality improvement activities.

• Promotes oncology support programs and services within the organization and community.
• Organizes and facilitates psychosocial programming for youth and families (e.g., Kids Konnected).
• Participates in public relations, educational events, and professional associations.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and maintains knowledge of regulatory standards and best practices.

Job Description – Hydraulic Test Engineer

Location: Mossville, IL (On-site)

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Hydraulic Test Engineer to support hydraulic testing and mechanical system validation projects. This role involves hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering and lab teams to improve product performance and reliability.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to advanced hydraulic components and machine subsystems while working in a dynamic lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic component and subsystem testing from planning through final reporting
• Research, design, and test mechanical systems, tools, and equipment
• Analyze customer specifications and determine project feasibility
• Investigate equipment failures and perform root cause analysis
• Provide recommendations to improve system performance and reliability
• Support structural design development using CAD tools
• Prepare technical documentation and test reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5–7 years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong hands-on mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with hydraulic systems or fluid power components
• Background in product or component testing
• CAD design experience
• Exposure to project management

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

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• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.

• Interprets and executes physician orders
• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs
• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Performs patient education
• Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner
• Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues
• Documents all medication and patient care errors
• Uses protective equipment appropriately
• Performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned
• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety
• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights
• Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures
• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.
• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.
• Performs oxygen rounds
• Performs accurate DAU and BAT testing as assigned. ( Methodist only)
• Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner
• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment
• Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately
• Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities
• Responds promptly to urgent needs
• Uses protective equipment appropriately
• Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned
• Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN
• Sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters
• Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions
• Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately
• Acts as patient advocate
• Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs
• Contacts physicians to improve patient care
• Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings
• Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues
• Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP

• Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen
• Completes documentation on all internal forms
• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily
• Completes accurate information on all ECGs
• Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned
• Documents on all diagnostic tests

• Learns the functions of all new equipment
• Learns new procedures
• Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures
• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe
• Attends educational offerings to validate skills
• Maintain current knowledge of all equipment
• Maintain current license
• Maintain current credentials
• Acts as a resource person for others
• Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers