Teams at Touchette Regional Hospital

Provides practical nursing care to hospitalized clients under RN or physician direction. Duties include medication administration, care planning, monitoring client conditions, emergency response, documentation, group therapy, staff direction and training, treatment planning, safety monitoring, and participation in process improvement. Requires an Illinois nursing license, nursing-school graduation, BLS certification, and crisis de-escalation certification.

Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations across multiple body systems, including obstetric, vascular, breast, abdominal, thyroid, and musculoskeletal studies. Reviews physician requests, selects appropriate procedures and equipment, records patient histories, assists with image-guided procedures, monitors patients, and coordinates imaging data with PACS and EMR systems. Maintains equipment communication with vendors and provides patient-focused service.

Monitors and secures hospital premises, personnel, patients, visitors, and assets. Duties include patrolling, surveillance, access control, emergency and alarm response, incident reporting, visitor escorts, de-escalation, assisting individuals, and enforcing safety procedures. The officer also manages patient valuables, supports regulatory compliance, monitors building equipment, submits maintenance work orders, and promotes a safe, courteous hospital environment.