Clinic Nurse-RN or LPN

About the role

Responsible for and assists with assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in a professional, confidential and caring manner. An active member of a Medical Home Care team with physicians and advanced practice practitioners to provide safe, accurate and quality patient care, which includes a focus on chronic disease management, health maintenance and acute conditions. Ensures that a follow-up plan of care and educational needs are met and coordinates the flow of patients, phone calls, lab work, and nurse visits to facilitate quality patient care and customer service goals.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates core values.
• Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcomes to help improve department operations.
• Collects subjective and objective data and contributes to patient assessment; documents appropriately in the patient chart for both in-person visits or via telephone.
• Makes accurate and timely observations and documents changes in the patient’s condition according to policy.
• Performs a pre-visit chart review for completeness including health maintenance exams, medications, tests and visits.
• Assists in coordination of tasks per provider protocols, including chronic disease management such as appropriate visits, lab tests and consultant notes.
• Performs a huddle with the provider regarding identified questions, individualized patient care and wellness needs.
• Performs basic clinic nursing skills.
• Schedules referrals (radiology, lab testing, referral visits) and obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies as required for patient care.
• Works efficiently and closely with other departments for patient care and treatment.
• Assists in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating care; identifies teaching and learning needs and communicates with the provider, patient, family and others.
• Involves other resources and referrals as directed by the provider.
• Keeps flow of patients in accordance with appointment times to avoid delays for the provider and undue waiting for the patient.
• Administers medication according to policy and provider order.
• Assists the provider with examinations and procedures.
• Explains tests and procedures as needed for adequate patient education.
• Ensures chart preparation is thorough, complete, and done prior to the start of each office day.
• Assists in the completion of medication refill process per provider-approved protocol.
• Assists in the Coumadin clinic per provider protocol.
• Utilizes positive phone etiquette when taking and returning patient calls and communicates accurately with staff to provide timely responses.
• Maintains a neat, organized, and safe environment for patients, visitors, and the team.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduating from a professional nursing program is required.
• NE Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensure is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.