Registered Nurse (RN) (31271)

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition.
• Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
• Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns.
• Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
• Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Posts tests and examination results.
• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Other duties as directed or assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: RN degree. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year professional nursing experience, clinic and gastroenterology experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS: Current state registered nurse license. Current CPR certificate.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing processes; health care systems, structure, and functions; and community resources.
• Understanding of health care technology, equipment, and supplies.
• Familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Skill and knowledge in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing, and medical care coordination.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response calmly and effectively.
• Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
• Ability to analyze options and then counsel patients and families about choices and make referrals to other providers and resources.
• Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
• Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.