What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Nurse (LPN/RN) position at Mason City Clinic?
Job Description
Qualifications:
All offers contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.
Company Description
Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.
Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a school of nursing is required.
- A current Iowa License as a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintain current status.
- Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 3 years.
- Escorts patients to exam rooms. Obtains and documents data to include, but not limited to, chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, pain level, medication history, and fall risk. Obtains and reviews basic health history information. Anticipates and prepares exam room with equipment and supplies required for the visit.
- Prepares patient for specific examination required including removal of bandages, splints, casts or other wound coverings and other patient- care procedures. Assists with exam/procedures as requested. Prepares patient and necessary instruments, scopes, sutures, bandages, and other needed supplies specific to the procedure.
- Utilizes written policies and procedures, and universal precautions when performing laboratory/diagnostic tests. Reports and documents all critical lab/diagnostic test values to the provider. Performs, maintains and documents quality controls as applicable/requested (i.e., logs, proficiency test, maintenance records, etc.).
- Assists in scheduling patient for office appointments, lab/diagnostic tests/referrals, procedures/surgery. Reviews written test preparation handout with patient and documents in medical record.
- Six months of experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
- Additional experience involving computerized data equipment is preferred.
All offers contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.
Company Description
Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.
Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.
