Clinic RN, Full-Time 4 days a week, no holidays or weekends

About the Role

The Registered Nurse in the Outpatient Specialty Clinic manages, organizes, and administers nursing care for patients of all ages under the supervision of the Physician. Compliance with rules and regulations of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as PMHC policies, is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assesses data regarding the patient's physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs based upon the patient's age and development, for patients of all ages.
• Reports and documents all observed symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient's condition.
• Utilizes the nursing process to direct and deliver patient care. Develops, implements, revises, and evaluates a formal plan of care.
• Creates and maintains a comfortable and safe environment for patients, families, and visitors.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily assignments to provide optimal patient care.
• Demonstrates competency annually in assigned areas of work.
• Maintains patient and employee confidentiality at all times.
• Complies with PMHC Code of Conduct.
• Upholds certifications if required by specified clinics.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if serving in Charge Capacity)

• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
• Coaches staff to develop and demonstrate appropriate problem-solving behaviors and teaches methods to improve decision-making skills.
• Identifies opportunities to improve performance and leads and/or participates in performance improvement teams.
• Recognizes life-threatening patient complications/situations and responds immediately by initiating and participating in emergency procedures.
• Effectively utilizes the NOBL Rounding program, communicating recognition and concerns appropriately.
• Provides input for monthly meeting agenda.

Reports directly to the Supervisor of Specialty Clinics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally works with explosive, toxic, or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The level of risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens is Classification (I), as outlined in the Hepatitis B Vaccine Program Policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BSN), Associate's degree (ADN), or diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• If working in Oncology department, RN is required to uphold chemo/biotherapy certification.