Registered Nurse

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Outpatient Clinic/IV Therapy

Outpatient Clinic Department Manager

Non-Exempt

Provides general nursing care to patients in Outpatient Clinic/Ambulatory Setting by performing the following duties.

• Verifies patient allergies
• Triages assessments within specified timeframe
• Analyzes patient assessment data to formulate plan of care
• Reassessment documentation includes changes in patient’s condition/response to treatment relevant to patient’s condition
• Assesses educational needs, neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatric patients
• Assess/Re‑assess/documents patient’s comfort/pain
• Assess patient according to restraint protocol
• Assess nursing care administered by medical assistant/unit clerk
• Assess abuse/neglect, neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric
• Neurological assessment/Glasgow Trauma Scale
• Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs/problems
• Performs care according to reassessment
• Documents effectiveness of care/interventions
• Communicates patient’s needs problems to other staff
• Able to state action, usual dosage, indications and ADRs for all medications administered
• Documents patient’s responses to medications
• Verifies 5 rights of med administration
• Verifies patient allergies
• Documents start and stop times of intravenous piggybacks and intravenous push medications
• Documents the administration/non‑administration of medication and the patient’s medical record
• Collects thorough patient history and documents all information collected
• Completes and documents all pain assessments
• Educates patients on medication effects
• Makes patients aware of community resources

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
Responds promptly to customer needs;
Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
Responds to requests for service and assistance;
Meets commitments.

Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
Maintains confidentiality;
Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control;
Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Writes clearly and informatively.

Balances team and individual responsibilities;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
Puts success of team above own interests;
Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Conserves organizational resources.

Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment‑free environment.

Treats people with respect;
Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others;
Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.

Follows policies and procedures;
Supports organization’s goals and values.

Displays willingness to make decisions;
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process;
Makes timely decisions.

Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles;
Measures self against standard of excellence.

Prioritizes and plans work activities;
Uses time efficiently.

Approaches others in a tactful manner;
Reacts well under pressure;
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
Accepts responsibility for own actions;
Follows through on commitments.

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Meets productivity standards;
Completes work in timely manner;
Strives to increase productivity;
Works quickly.

Observes safety and security procedures;
Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
Uses equipment and materials properly;
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