Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN | Urology | Full Time

Job Duties

• Demonstrate ability to provide patient/family/caregiver teaching that is age-appropriate and adapted for individual learning needs.
• Prepare exam rooms, assist patients to exam rooms, prepare patients for assessments, document clinical intake, monitor, provide interventions, and document care outcomes.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab testing, including venipuncture and capillary blood draws, and document all actions taken.
• Aid in performing in-office diagnostic tests such as EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, and assist during exams and procedures.
• Aid healthcare providers during examinations and procedures, including performing as a medical scribe.
• Aid in obtaining vaccine information from the IRIS program and administer vaccines according to protocol.
• Aid in performing medication prior authorizations and injections under direct supervision.
• Handle inventory control and ordering of medical supplies, monitor inventory, and recommend improvements.
• Report any variances, near misses, or patient complaints using the organization’s online incident reporting software.
• Process and label incoming medical records, refill requests, consult notes, lab results, and other correspondence in the EHR clinical in-box.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment by monitoring the front office area and waiting room for safety, security, privacy, and patient concerns.
• Communicate necessary non-urgent information to team leads and/or director as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with at least an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Hold a current license as a Registered Nurse in Idaho or a compact state license with an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility.
• Effective time management for self and others.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under high pressure.

Physical Demands

• Considerable patient lifting, positioning, and transferring.
• Prolonged standing or walking.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Requires good manual and finger dexterity.
• Visual requirements include the ability to see near and far, depth perception, color differentiation, and focusing ability.
• Essential hearing, speech, and sense of touch.

Environmental Conditions

• Regular exposure to bloodborne and other infectious diseases.
• Contact with patients in varied conditions.
• Exposure to patient elements like accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
• Faces varying and unpredictable situations, including potentially violent or angry patients and families.
• Works in emergency and crisis situations.
• Occasionally works irregular hours or shifts.
• Frequently manages multiple demands and tasks simultaneously.