Clinic Nurse

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Job Posting Clinic Nurse Licking Family Clinic Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Clinic Nurse renders nursing care in support of medical care as directed by a physician or nurse practitioner in an office and/or clinical setting. The Clinic Nurse will prepare patients for examinations according to the reason for the visit, performing initial patient assessment. This should include taking/recording vital signs, weight, height, head circumference (infant), temperature, reason for visit, etc. Assist the provider with the exam, procedures (such as minor surgeries, injections, or aspirations). Performs venipuncture and appropriate laboratory tests as ordered and as needed. Prepares slides and specimens for physician's review as needed. Perform EKG's as necessary. Assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by provider. Answers telephone, handles patient questions, does follow-up with provider as necessary, and relays messages. Phones/faxes pharmacy/prescription orders. Schedules referral appointments at other facilities and other physician offices. Obtains appropriate Prior authorizations/Pre-certifications on diagnostic tests/procedures and medications. Assists with patient instruction and interpretation of provider orders with patients. Discharges the patient and ensures that all charges have been properly recorded on the patient encounter form. Secures patient's signature on Medicare waiver forms, CPSI forms, and procedure consent forms. Maintains patient records/charts, follows-up with provider to ensure accurate and complete medical records. Maintain and record/file lab, x-ray, EKG reports, prescriptions, correspondence, phone messages, etc. in patient chart/record. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment. Maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, as well as a clean, orderly and safe workplace and clinic facility. Maintains stock of needed medical supplies, review orders with manager as required for signature. Uses proper procedure for disposal of contaminated and infectious items. Receive, record and organize medication samples, disposing of outdates appropriately and in a timely fashion. Knows the policies/procedures relating to fire, safety, disaster and infection control as they apply to hospital, as well as clinic practice. Attends in-service of these as required. The Clinic Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. He/she must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. Uses appropriate tact when dealing with patients, employees, hospital departments, facilitating agencies, physicians and the public. Maintains a strong ethical code regarding patient's rights as evidenced in professional attitude/behavior (i.e., privacy, confidentiality and empathy). Must promote professional, positive and cooperative demeanor. Performs under hospital/clinic policies and procedures. Demonstrates behaviors which exemplify professional conduct and teamwork. Performs other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent, as well as completion of an accredited nursing program with subsequent licensure.

Experience / Skills: One or two years of nursing experience (particularly physician office experience) preferred.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: LPN licensure, and/or Medical Assistant (Certified of Registered) preferred), and/or RN licensure (may be considered). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and IV Certification required.

Mental / Physical Requirements: (maybe met with or without reasonable accommodation): Considerable mental concentration required. Accuracy and attention to detail required. Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height and be able to handle, move or transfer articles of 100 lbs. regularly and over 100 lbs. periodically; in concert with other employee(s)/person(s) and/or lifting device; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Frequent distractions and interruptions. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and body fluids. Frequent exposure to infectious diseases. Exposure to hostile persons, at times. Works with sharps and other potentially bio-hazardous material.

Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family. Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage.

• Infant (0-1 year): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met.
• Toddler (1-3 years): The toddler must learn to develop a sense of himself as an independent person and gain self-confidence and self-control.
• Pre-school child (3-6 years): The pre-school child must develop a sense if initiating (being able to explore the world and start projects).
• School age child (6-12 years): The school age child must develop a sense to his/her own self-worth through accomplishments and interaction with others.
• Adolescent (13-20 years): the adolescent must develop his/her own identity.
• Young adult (21-43 years): The young adult must develop close relationships.
• Middle adult (44-65 years): The middle adult must develop a sense of community and assume responsibility for others.
• Older adult (65 years and older): The older adult must come to understand the meaning of his/her life in terms of what has been accomplished.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.