What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE FT - Family Practice Clinic position at Memorial Regional Health?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Records patients’ current status, past medical history, vaccine status, vital statistics, and medication reconciliation in preparation for provider visit in EMR.
- Respects the confidentiality of patient records, and uses complete discretion when discussing patient information in accordance to HIPAA.
- Utilizes all department forms and documents in EMRs appropriately.
- Collects, labels, and transports all specimens appropriately.
- Demonstrates proper techniques when setting up for procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency and routine equipment and procedures.
- Collaborates with patient care planning. Actively participates in education specific to patient diagnosis and needs.
- Assists providers with special tests and procedures.
- Demonstrates an ability to start IVs and monitor IV fluids for correct rate.
- Ability to assess every patient for safety, medication dosage appropriateness, and other needs.
- Accurately administers medication and performs treatment in accordance of standards of care. Translates medications into pediatric doses and uses proper equipment for patient’s size and age.
- Ability to identify victims and the process for reporting abuse.
- Maintains compliance within department, clinic, state and federal regulations, and policies.
- Records all phone interactions with patients in the EMR. Working knowledge of phone and phone etiquette.
- Properly cares for instruments i.e. cleaning, packaging, sterilizing as appropriate.
- Participates in mandatory in-services and attends staff meetings.
- Follows MRH policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness and participates in drills.
- Acts as a resource person to other staff members.
- Positive and supportive team member to staff members and other departments within the organization.
- Participates in process improvement teams or in interdepartmental efforts.
- Acts as a liaison between patients, families, providers, and staff.
- Completes workload as assigned.
- Floats to other clinical departments as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Position Classification: Non-exempt
Compensation Range: $32.08 to $48.12
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off
Salary : $32 - $48
