MA or LPN Floor Nurse Job Philippi West Virginia USA,Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of the Nurse Manager or Lead Nurse Manager, the nurse or medical assistant will be responsible for promoting the health and well-being of patients within the outpatient clinic setting. The nurse or medical assistant is generally focused on providing outpatient preventive care, helping patients who may be recovering from acute illness or injury, or receiving treatment for chronic health issues.

Medical

Responsibilities:

Prepare the patient for the medical visit upon arrival to the scheduled appointment

Escort the patient to the exam room.
Obtain/update and record all vital signs, including height/weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations.
Record chief complaint
Update medication list
Update allergy status
Assess self-management capacity/goal attainment

Update or obtain health history.

Document care in the medical record.

Update children’s immunization records in the state system.

Appropriately administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider order or standing protocols.

Double check medication and dosages with a licensed provider prior to administration to patient.

Administer:

SC injections
IM injections
Eye drops
Pediatric immunizations
Adult immunizations
Allergy serum
PPD
Oral mediations
Nebulizer treatments
Cultures
Throat
Wound
Stool
Urine
Sputum

Locate and use equipment required for providing patient care.

Thermometer
EKG
AED
Emergency cart
Pulse oximeter
Nasal cannula
Oxygen tank
Oxygen mask
Ambubag

Check oxygen tank and AED daily.

Restock emergency cart after use in an emergency situation, or if the lock has been compromised.

Perform standing orders for screening tests per clinic policy.

Update electronic health record:

Scan laboratory, radiology, and other medical results into patient’s record
Send scanned documents to providers for review by the provider.
Maintain record order
Assist providers in maintaining and updating medical records

Perform ear irrigations.

Perform urine drug screens.

Follow sterile instrument processing protocol by properly cleaning and disinfecting equipment packaging appropriately.

Check for outdated instruments.

Check for expired medications.

Answer patient telephone calls.

Evaluate and triage telephone calls and give clinical advice to patients as instructed by the licensed provider.

Call in prescription medications as instructed by the licensed provider.

Set up nebulizer when ordered by provider and instruct patient on appropriate use.

Perform vision testing.

Perform audiometry testing.

Prepare patient for examination by provider, assist with undressing, gowning, and set up of supplies/equipment needed for the examination.

Assist provider during and after examination.

Perform phlebotomy:

Venipuncture
Finger-sticks

Prepare specimens for reference lab collection.

Review lab order in computer and type lab requisition
Centrifuge specimens and refrigerate or store appropriately
Make slides if indicated
Enter patients data in daily log book

Lab results:

Check receipt of results
Forward laboratory results to ordering provider
Contact Lab Corp if labs not received in expected timeframe
Mail or fax copies of laboratory results to outside ordering provider as required

Lab environment:

Stock counter top with vacutainers, needles, gauze, alcohol and tubes
Discard outdated tubes
Check refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice daily and record on log
Adjust refrigerator and freezer temperatures as required

Provide in-house laboratory tests, as appropriate.

Gravidex and urine dips on urine specimens
Finger sticks for hemoccult and glucometer
Throat swabs for strep tests
Nasal swabs for influenza, Covid-19, or other tests
Hemoccult cards for occult blood

Provide patient education.

Clean and restock examination areas and prepare for next visit.

Replace sharps containers…