Ambulatory Nursing Assistant (RNI)

WVU Medicine • Institute, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide clinical and clerical support to the nursing and medical staff in assigned outpatient clinic.

Requirements

• High School diploma or Equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record pertinent data such as height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure.
• Obtain and/or instruct patients on how to obtain specimens.
• After training and skills testing may perform assigned and/or all ordered POCT tests and maintain quality control testing and logs.
• Provide assistance and information to patients directly or by telephone and refer appropriate issues or concerns to professional nursing staff or medical staff.
• Open or close nursing operations in clinical areas as required.
• Assist in reviewing patient's medical record, assure availability of diagnostic test results in record, and provide appropriately labeled forms for documentation.
• Assist provider during patient examination by assembling necessary supplies and equipment and provide chaperone assistance.
• Facilitate flow of patients into examination areas, to and from diagnostic testing areas, etc.
• Assist provider when possible in completing requisitions or forms for patient examination or testing.
• Facilitate patient compliance with medical plan of care by scheduling test appointments and may witness consent forms.
• Maintain and use equipment according to hospital and departmental guidelines and policy.
• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Comply with and participate in department and hospital quality assurance programs, data collection programs, quality control programs, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED