RN clinic

Responsibilities Participate in the care of patients under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Measure and record appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and patient age. Identify abnormal values based on age and developmental level and report findings to the appropriate medical provider. Participate in clinic flow, including but not limited to assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic. Prepare patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures. Observe patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately in accordance with policy. Recognize emergencies and respond appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure. Perform non‑complex procedures, according to clinic policy and documented competency, such as simple dressing changes. Provide comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs. Involved in preparation of equipment, testing equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment according to hospital policy. Administer prescribed medication and/or vaccinations via ordered route in accordance with department policy. Collect, prepare and secure specimens for point‑of‑care clinic testing and/or transport when necessary. May perform point‑of‑care testing per Laboratory Point‑of‑Care Testing Guidelines. Maintain medication inventory and demonstrate proper disposal of expired medications. Store medications according to department policy and ensure medication safety when using multi‑dose vials and containers. Maintain refrigerator/freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for all medications and vaccines. Document clinical tasks, testing and procedures appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Complete proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality‑control procedures. Maintain privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of staff. Navigate Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow‑up appointments. Prepare safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee. Assist others with information, direction or help as required. Consult and keep clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems. Maintain strict patient confidentiality. Assist with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards. Ensure patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy. Maintain a clean clinic working environment. Implement standard and transmission‑based precautions, per hospital policy. Perform hand hygiene, as outlined in hospital policy. Report any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee. Participate in the quality improvement process, including QAPI projects and EOC rounds. Participate in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/licensed practitioner. May operate equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Obtain medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider. Scan outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record. Answer the telephone and route calls promptly to the appropriate person. Qualifications Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. Certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider. Work Shift Days (United States of America) The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr 100 LCMC Health