Registered Nurse

divh2Nurse Position/h2pThe nurse, under the supervision of the nurse manager and/or clinical coordinator, is responsible for assisting the provider in the delivery of health care and patient care management./ph3Duties and Responsibilities:/h3ulliActive patient care team member: identifying and reporting to provider specific patient needs including those required for the visit and for general health care concerns/liliConducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts prior to appointment and collecting additional information such as lab results, ER reports etc as indicated from chart review and patient care huddle/liliPrepares patient for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room and taking history as required by work flow algorithm. Assesses Vital signs/liliPerforms routine lab procedures, including basic phlebotomy, as listed in Laboratory Manual/liliAssists providers with examinations and diagnostic procedures/liliAdministers non-intravenous injections as ordered/liliInitiates and monitors Intravenous Fluids per professional license/liliMaintains patient documentation for example but not limited to lab orders and results, procedure results, phone calls/liliAssists team in care management as directed by provider/liliFollows Standing Orders/liliPrepares and maintains clinical supplies and equipment/liliMaintains patient rooms and treatment rooms/liliSterilizes all instruments as needed/liliAssists in maintaining a safe and clean environment/liliOrders and maintains medications for office/liliWorks in conjunction with Pharmacy Protocols/liliTriages and responds to patient communications within practice policy/liliParticipates in professional development activities as offered and required within the organization/liliComplies with all HIPAA regulations/liliUpdates and maintains clinical skills. Requests education as needed/liliTreats patients, their families and staff with dignity and respect/liliPerforms other related work as required/li/ulh3Reporting Relationships:/h3pResponsible to:/pulliDirectly supervised by Office Provider/liliNurse Manager/Coordinator/li/ulpWorkers supervised:/pulliN/A/li/ulpInterrelationships:/pulliWorks with the office manager to promote teamwork between the administrative and clinical staff/li/ulpThis job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice./ph3Requirements:/h3pAll employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: honesty, integrity, openness, the pursuit of individual and collective excellence, and unwavering mutual respect and appreciation./ppIn addition, this position requires:/pulliEducation :/liliGraduate of an accredited program of practical nurse education. May consider Registered Nurse as identified by company needs./liliLicensure and Credentials :/liliLicensed by South Carolina and in good standing as a LPN/RN/liliBCLS certification/liliWork Experience :/liliExperience preferred but will train new graduates/liliSkills :/liliAble to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing/liliAble to calculate medication dosages correctly/liliProficient in use of computer and keyboard/liliAble to establish and maintain effective working relationships/liliKnowledge of HIPAA and ability to maintain confidentiality/liliAble to manage self and environment calmly and appropriately in stressful situations/liliClinical skills (basic): taking vital signs, patient assessments, injections, appropriate and complete documentation/liliClinical Skills (advanced): phlebotomy, IV, EKG, catheterizations as examples/li/ulh3Physical Abilities:/h3ulliStand for extended periods of time/liliAble to push, pull and reach, sit, stoop and stretch/liliHave full range of body motion/liliHave the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a computer, telephone, copier and medical equipment/liliAble to lift and position patients using appropriate body mechanics/liliHave a normal range of hearing and eyesight to be able to collect data and record where appropriate (i.e. computer and/or paper)/liliVision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus/li/ulh3Work Environment:/h3pThis position involves exposure to customer/patient elements. The work environment is that of a medical practice that enforces safe OSHA compliant practice. HIPAA rules and regulations are stringently enforced. The position requires staff to work under pressure at times and with a diverse population. As a medical office, exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, sharps, and other conditions are common./ppThis job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard Office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines./p/div