Clinic RN

Summary:

The Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to patients in a rural health clinic setting. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments, triaging patient needs, administering medications and treatments, assisting providers with examinations and procedures, coordinating care, providing patient education, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation. The RN functions within the scope of practice established by the Mississippi Board of Nursing and supports the mission and objectives of Sunflower Rural Health Clinic by delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Assists the physician(s) with office procedures; maintains medical and surgical asepsis.
• Maintains medical equipment; disinfects and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to office/clinic physician; schedules patient appointments.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Mississippi.
• Current BLS certification.
• One (1) year of clinic, physician office, or ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Strong assessment, communication, and patient education skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to administer medications, injections, wound care, dressing changes, and remove sutures in accordance with provider orders and clinic policy.
• Experience managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and COPD.
• Ability to perform telephone triage and patient follow-up.
• Experience with quality measures, preventive screenings, and population health initiatives.

Great Benefits Include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• State Retirement
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Discount Employee Pharmacy Program at our Pharmacy
• Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time employees

This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provider.