Clinic RN - ENT

Overview

!!$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES!!

This is a fulltime, benefitted position working 72-80 hours every two week pay period. Days of work are Monday through Friday. No weekends or holidays.

Coordinates total nursing care for patients of all ages utilizing the nursing process; directs patient and family teaching; provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Job Functions

• Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Clinical Services.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care for patients of all ages including pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Develops a plan of care for the patient and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care as patient's needs or condition changes.
• Routinely perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the office and clinic running smoothly.
• Performs telephone triage nursing, helps patients determine what type of care they need over the phone. Provide a cursory assessment of the patients and help decide if emergency treatment is necessary, make an appointment with a provider, treat themselves at home and/or coordinate additional resources.
• Obtains appropriate information for prescription refills or phone messages.
• Manage provider Inbasket communication for specialty clinic.
• Joint Navigator guides and coordinates patients through the entire continuum: preoperative, surgical and postoperative care. The Joint Navigator will collaborate with the medical staff to provide individualized care to the patient and perform all duties involved in the management of the daily operations of the joint replacement program.
• Schedule appointments and/or schedule patients for return appointment or referrals.
• Orders specialized non-stock and stock items
• Have an understanding of billing charges
• Schedules surgeries for patients. Gives patient required information; obtains insurance pre-authorization. Directs patient in scheduling pre-op physicals, and post-op call to patients etc.
• Coordinates supplies, scheduling, and registration of patients for satellite clinics and assists with patient care.
• Obtains medical charts from Health Information Services.
• Sets up exam rooms, prepares equipment and instruments in anticipation of scheduled appointments. Checks supplies before patient schedule begins.
• Update patient medical record in computerized charting system
• Collects and documents data from patient, including chief complaint, medication and allergy history, and vital signs. Communicates information to the physician.
• Assists patients to and from exam tables; assists patient with removal and replacement of clothing. Performance of tasks shall consider the age and ability of the patient.
• Explains treatment procedures to patients,
• Assists the physician by prepping patients for specific procedures. Has knowledge of physician preference and step-by-step procedure. Prepares tables, instruments and supplies as required for specific procedures.
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical and office procedures.
• Decontaminates equipment/instruments and room in readiness for the next patient
• Prepares medications as directed by physician for administration.
• Provides patient education related to the examination, procedures, and other treatments as prescribed.
• Completes lab and x-ray order entry and escort patient to appropriate department.
• Authorizes drug refills as directed by the physician
• Changes dressings as directed by the physician
• Maintains supplies, equipment and materials for the practice as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Specific to ENT:

• Assist physician during clinic procedures.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills required for assessment and completion of nurse visit procedures.
• Demonstrates skill in use of equipment relevant to position, verbalize knowledge of appropriate safety procedure requirements.
• Diagnoses equipment problems; fixes or seeks out someone to fix
• Competent in equipment set up and handling required for procedures as well as appropriate transfer of equipment for sterilization.
• Competent in handling and administration of medication within the JRMC Clinic in correlation to safety regulations.

Qualifications

Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired by completing an accredited RN nursing education program. Must hold an unencumbered RN licensure from the ND State Board of Nursing for the current year. Must hold an unencumbered RN licensure from the ND State Board of Nursing for the current year.

Previous work experience in a clinic. Preference for a minimum of six months experience in a related position in a health facility or clinic. Time to reach competency on the job: Three weeks to three months.