RN Supervisor Clinic - LSU Medicine Clinic

Responsibilities

• Responsible for appointment and referral scheduling, chart management, providing information and instructions to patients, and coordinating patient flow.
• Prepares exam room and assists physician during examination, treatment and testing of patient.
• Performs selected nursing duties, including documenting patient history, vital signs, immunizations and allergies.
• Prepares, stocks and cleans exam room and maintains supplies and equipment for treatment.
• Administers prescribed medications/treatments, including IVs in accordance with nursing standards.
• May perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and assist with Flexsigmoidoscopies.
• Provides complex and basic nursing care measures to all age groups.
• Affords assistance to physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.
• Observes, records and reports (to physician) patient's condition and reaction to drugs and/or treatments.
• Instructs patient/family regarding diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and health/wellness issues.
• Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high quality health care services.
• Participates actively in continuous quality improvement and quality assurance studies in an effort to promote conformity with all hospital and divisional regulations and standards.
• Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement programs in order to foster the provision of quality health care services by the department and hospital and ensures that all services are provided with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• 2 years clinical experience as a licensed nurse
• Associate's Degree
• Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
• Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification