Earn extra income working part-time when needed (on-call). Hours will vary.
Provides direct nursing care for patients. Performs diagnostic tests, analyzes results, administers medications, and records patients’ symptoms and medical histories. Provides support and assistance to the providers during outpatient office procedures.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Provides care during patient visits, discusses chief complaints and obtains vital signs, and completes health history for the patient. Develops a baseline physical assessment.
- Performs phone triage with patients to determine chief complaint and assessment of next steps and follow-up care needed.
- Documents health history, assessments, actions, and medications in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Assists providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Performs IV Starts when ordered. Provides information to patients regarding the procedure, including site selection and possible complications.
- Communicates with patients to collect information on allergies and preexisting conditions.
- Provides information to patients regarding the procedure, including site selection and possible complications.
- Identifies the purpose, side effects, and onset of action for each class of drug being given to the patient. Explains medication, usage, and possible side effects to the patient/guardian and obtain consent.
- Collaborates with other healthcare providers in developing a patient plan of care. Coordinates and plans interagency referrals related to patient care as directed by the provider.
- Collaborates with the provider in implementing the patient plan of care including providing education and identifying additional services needed for the patient. Initiates follow-up care plan as needed.
- Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on providers’ schedules, maintaining smooth patient flow.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience: One year’s experience providing clinical or outpatient care as a Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.
- Licenses/Certificates/Registration: RN license for the state of practice. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within three months of employment. BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is preferred. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is preferred.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay. Training in Early Periodic Screening & Development Testing and Women’s Health Exams is preferred. Knowledge of established professional nursing concepts and all nursing procedures. Knowledge of the uses and effects of medications. Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions. Ability to effectively interact with a variety of patients, patients' families, and employees in a professional manner. Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the unique needs of patients in all age groups. Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Word, Excel, and EMR.
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