CLINIC NURSE

Education Level2 Year Degree## Description
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* Position Summary:

** Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established procedures; coordinates care planning with other disciplines
** Duties:
*** Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards and other administrative duties as assigned
* Writes initial nursing histories and assesses patients’ conditions
* Administers and controls medications
* Assists in formulating and screening Quality Assurance criteria and providing in-service training for staff
* Monitors, maintains and ensures accuracy of recording patient care documentation.  Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
* Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with clinic standards
* Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical treatment
* Observes emotional stability of patients and expresses interest in their progress
* Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care
* Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy
* Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
* Attends meetings as required
* Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment
* Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines
* Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives
* Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel
* Demonstrates competency and professionalism in performing the overall patient care and responsibilities of the clinic nurse position
* Maintains confidentiality of all patient information
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* Working Conditions:

*** Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
* Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
* Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
* Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
* May have to handle emergency or crisis situation
* Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
* Occasional stress due to multiple calls and injuries
* May perform emergency care## Qualifications
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* Qualifications:

** Prefer a minimum of one-year clinical experience in a clinical setting.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, registration and current RN license in the state of Kansas.
CPR certification.