CLINIC NURSE

Education Level2 Year Degree## Description**Position Summary:** Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established procedures; coordinates care planning with other disciplines**Duties:*** Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards and other administrative duties as assigned* Writes initial nursing histories and assesses patients’ conditions* Administers and controls medications* Assists in formulating and screening Quality Assurance criteria and providing in-service training for staff* Monitors, maintains and ensures accuracy of recording patient care documentation. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.* Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with clinic standards* Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical treatment* Observes emotional stability of patients and expresses interest in their progress* Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care* Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy* Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops* Attends meetings as required* Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment* Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines\* Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives* Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel* Demonstrates competency and professionalism in performing the overall patient care and responsibilities of the clinic nurse position* Maintains confidentiality of all patient information**Working Conditions:*** Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases* Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances* Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)* Subject to varying and unpredictable situations* May have to handle emergency or crisis situation* Occasionally subjected to irregular hours* Occasional stress due to multiple calls and injuries* May perform emergency care## Qualifications**Qualifications:** Prefer a minimum of one-year clinical experience in a clinical setting. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, registration and current RN license in the state of Kansas. CPR certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr