Clinic Nurse; LVN​/RN; Hematology and Oncology

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

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The Clinic Nurse will provide patient centered care, education, and care coordination in a team-based multispecialty group under the direct supervision of the advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or physician. The nurse will work closely with various departments to deliver high quality care to patients and will provide safe, effective nursing care in the clinic setting.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific:

• Interview patient to obtain vital signs and document information within the patient’s electronic medical record. (EF)
• Clean and prepare treatment room for patient examinations. (EF)
• Follow clinic protocols and directions given by clinical team leaders or supervisor. (EF)
• Consistently implement communication, coordination, and cooperative efforts while serving as an essential member of the clinic. (EF)
• Work with members of the medical team to provide patient-centered care. (EF)
• Complete Medication Reconciliation for each patient. (EF)
• Facilitate provider authorization of prescription refills. (EF)
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives. (EF)

Under physician or APP orders:

• Perform routine diagnostic testing, including but not limited to, EKGs, audiograms, tympanograms, spirometry, and visual screenings with reporting and documentation as appropriate. (EF)
• Administer medications, vaccinations, or injections. (EF)
• Coordinate and schedule patients for care outside of the clinic setting (e.g., diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, home health, etc.). (EF)
• Counsel and educate patients regarding their care or treatment plan, including but not limited to, instructions for diagnostic testing or surgical procedures, completion of medical or consent forms, requirements for pre-test or pre-surgical clearance, holding or taking of medications, etc. (EF).
• Perform office procedures with precision and accuracy, evaluate patients presenting to clinic, titration of prescribed medication, assist in establishing and maintaining quality control processes. (EF)
• Triage patient phone calls, consult with provider as appropriate, respond promptly to patient questions, call patient with test results, and facilitate appropriate prescription refills. (EF)

Additional Duties:

• Accurately and completely perform and document patient follow-up activities including laboratory results and diagnostics, appointments, referrals, medications, and call backs. (EF)
• Keep all areas stocked and neat in appearance. (EF)

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to thisjob at any time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred:

Additional education and/or training specific to the care of oncology patients.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

At least one year of experience related to clinic specialty.

SPECIAL

SKILLS AND ABILITIES



Required:

Demonstrate effective communication skills, must have the ability to multitask and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment, ability to comprehend, recall, and to apply oral and/or written instructions. Proficient use of Microsoft Office and prior experience with electronic medical record platforms.

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