Registered Nurse

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Regular Full-Time Professional Fort Wayne, IN, US

30+ days ago Requisition

As a Registered Nurse, you will greet and prepare patient for examination. Assist the Provider and/or primary nurse during patient examination, testing, treatment, and patient education. Maintain patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works in conjunction with other nursing staff to promote a “team effort”.
• Prior to patient’s scheduled appointment, reviews chart and observes previous provider notes and orders. Ensures any necessary prep work is complete.
• Maintains and reviews patient electronic medical record. Charts pertinent health information, including significant changes. Reports test and examination results. Ensures provider notes and signatures are documented for all orders, consultations, and exams.
• When in a primary nurse role exhibits strong leadership and directs assigned staff in the coordination of patient services.
• When in a support nurse role, completes tasks assigned by the primary nurse.
• Performs pregnancy tests, urine tests, hemoglobin, lead levels, glucose tests, EKG, Hgb Alc, non-stress tests, hearing tests, influenza, strep, RSV testing and vision screens.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per provider orders in accordance with nursing standards and Clinic protocols. Reports to provider, patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments.
• Provides ongoing teaching/counseling, including but not limited to: health status, immunizations, preventative health and health dangers, screenings, laboratory tests, personal hygiene, diet, birth control, physical exams, available community resources, prenatal, and post-partum care.
• Consults with other Clinic disciplines to assure that patient’s health, nutritional, and environmental/social needs are addressed. Refers, as appropriate, to other health care providers, Clinic disciplines, and community resources.
• Performs duties of phone nurse in accordance with phone triage protocol. Screens phone calls, consults with provider/staff as appropriate, and documents in patient’s chart any action taken.
• Interacts with third party payers (example: MHS/MD Wise) to assure reimbursement for services rendered.
• Develops and maintains ongoing knowledge of nursing policies and procedures and standing orders and implements as appropriate. Checks email on a regular basis to remain current on any changes that may impact the nursing function.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient flow issues. Consults with Director of Nursing regarding unresolved patient problems.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and well-stocked with necessary supplies and materials. Orders supplies as needed.
• Collects and prepares the biohazard material for removal. Sterilizes instruments as assigned.
• Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
• Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff.
• Attends and participates in meetings and in-services as required. Participates in professional development activities. Serves on committees as requested.
• Performs duties in accordance with NH Standards of Conduct and Mission Statement.
• Performs related work as required and other duties (similar physical requirements and OSHA risk level) as assigned, including but not limited to:
• Take complete messages and relay them to physician and/or other staff accordingly.
• Return patient phone calls in a timely fashion, relaying advice and instructions from the physician.
• Monitor and respond to triage calls on…