Outpatient RN

LCMC Health OpportunityYour job is more than a job. At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It's a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don't just serve the New Orleans community—we're at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you're making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that's one of the reasons why you'll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.General DutiesParticipates in the care of patients under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Measures and records appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and patient age. Identifies abnormal values based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider. Participates in clinic flow, including but not limited to assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic.Prepares patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures. Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately in accordance with policy. Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.Performs non-complex procedures, according to clinic policy and documented competency, such as simple dressing changes. Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs. Involved in preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment according to hospital policy. Administers prescribed medication and/or vaccinations via ordered route in accordance with department policy. Collects, prepares and secures specimens for point of care clinic testing and/or transport when necessary. May perform point of care testing per Laboratory Point of Care Testing Guidelines.Maintains medication inventory and demonstrates proper disposal of expired medications. Stores medications according to department policy and ensures medication safety when using multi-dose vials and containers. Maintains refrigerator/freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for all medications and vaccines.Documents clinical tasks, testing and procedures appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Completes proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality control procedures. Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of staff. Navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow-up appointments. Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee.Assists others with information, direction or help as required. Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems. Maintains strict patient confidentiality.Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy. Maintains a clean clinic working environment. Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per hospital policy. Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in hospital policy. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee. Participates in the quality improvement process, including QAPI projects and EOC rounds.Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/licensed practitioner. May operate equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record. Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.Minimum QualificationsValid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care ProviderReporting RelationshipsDoes this position formally supervise employees? NoFunctional DemandsLight: Light physical requirements- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Physical DemandsSitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)Push/pull - Occasional (0-35% of day)Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching overhead - Occasional (0-35% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)Wrist position deviation - Occasional (0-35% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)Taste or smell - Occasional (0-35% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)Sensory RequirementsNear Vision - Accurate 20/40Far Vision - Accurate 20/40Color Discrimination - YesDepth Perception -Hearing - AccurateOccupational Exposure Risk PotentialBloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Reasonably AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Not AnticipatedUneven surfaces