Palliative Care

Registered Nurse

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

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.

Exposure Categories:

Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements:

Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors

Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level

Lifting up to 50 pounds, walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing; sitting at desk 10% of the time per day

Communicating using telephone