Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description: Registered Nurse

Reports to: Clinical Director

Department: Clinic

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

How You'll Make a Difference: Assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider).

Key Responsibilities

· Adhere to policies and procedures.

· Assist in training peers as requested.

· Communicate appropriate and timely information to patients, providers, family members, and peers in a positive, team oriented, and supportive manner.

· Complete room set up and turnover in a timely manner.

· Comply with cost containment practices, finding ways to increase efficiencies or effectiveness.

· Understand what constitutes a near miss, incident, and adverse incident, and reports such incidents via the established reporting system in a timely manner.

· Assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider. Perform select clinical duties.

Start and discontinue IV's, administer conscious sedation.

· Interview patients, measure vital signs, record histories, medications, allergies, chief complaint and record information on patients' charts. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.

· Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.

· Perform basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assist with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

· May document the provider's encounter with patients. List all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribe patient orders including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

· Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and medical equipment.

· Observe all safety precautions and comply with all health and safety rules and procedures of the facility.

· Participate in in-service programs, staff meetings, quality assurance monitoring, etc.

· Answer patient phone calls and address needs according to protocol and direction/orders from the provider.

· Follow established triage protocols, policies, and regulatory requirements.

· Communicate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare staff.

· Perform other related duties as assigned

· Willingness to learn new processes, within the scope of practice, to improve patient flow

Qualifications

Preferred graduate of a RN program.

Two years of clinic experience is preferred.

Must have and maintain current CPR and ACLS certification.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Provide quality medical care and service.

Act as a member of a team, build and keep trust, and to treat all others with respect.

Must have exceptional communication and timely decision-making skills.

Must show empathy and patience, and remain composed under pressure, as appropriate.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to change over time, with possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour

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