Registered charge nurse Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Nursing

Responsibilities

Assesses unscheduled patients by level of urgency. Prioritizes patient care and flow through the clinic. Facilitates emergent patients to appropriate care via intervention by provider and/or ambulance transport.

Responsible for assessing patient's knowledge base and learning style and providing patient education as needed or requested by

Responsible for preparing the day's flow of patients through the clinic when needed in provider practice.

Responsible for patient flow during the work day, ensuring that Provider and patient needs are met

Responsible for instrumentation, supplies, ordering, and other quality assignments.

Communicates with patients, as directed by Provider.

Responsible for managing charge nurse and at times provider computer desktop flow on a daily basis.

Administers and demonstrates knowledge of medications administered up to scope of licensure under WAC - "Demonstrates knowledge of medications prior to administration, including but not limited to: correct dosage, route, anatomic site, expected reaction, possible adverse reactions, and appropriate interventions."

Responsible for assisting with patient education or referring to appropriate education staff.

Ensures the patient is sent home with language specific instructions after review and understanding verified through return demonstration or return verbalization questions.

Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE Standards of Behavior.

Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to =our activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to us.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computer skills, and mathematical skills typically acquired through completion of a high school program.

Possesses familiarity with the processes and operations performed during the work day, facilitating patient flow, while accurately maintaining appropriate health information in the patient's electronic medical record.

Ability to demonstrate basic medical terminology/anatomy.

License and Certification:

Ability to possess a current Registered Nurse license with the State of Washington

Ability to possess a current BLS for Healthcare Providers card.

Communications Skills:

Possesses the ability to successfully form, foster, and improve relationships with members of a culture different from one's own.

Possesses ability to present oneself professionally.

Possesses ability to meet with a variety of people, both formally and informally, and to communicate well with professionals and patients.

Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred.