Palliative Care

Registered Nurse

Position Code: RNPhySvc-XXXX

Department: Physician Services

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Clinic Manager/Nursing Director

Exempt Status: No

Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHIs vision of providing the regions best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
• Triage patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, maintaining clinical communication in dynamic environment.
• Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care for both clinic and procedures, functions as primary liaison between clinic patients, staff, and providers.
• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
• Schedules/confirms appointments.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication, and immunizations.
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens.
• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests.
• May perform venipuncture.
• Participates in division meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program
• Licensure: Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license
• Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Skills and Knowledge: Ability to communicate effectively with others

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