Clinic Nurse LPN/RN

Mountrail County Health Center•Stanley, ND

About The Position

Position Summary: The Clinic Nurse is responsible for rooming and evaluating patients, taking patients' history, vital signs, and performing and assisting in procedures and medication administration under the supervision of MD, PA, or NP. The clinic nurse will provide physical and psycho-social support to patients and families and will also provide basic education information to patients and families as needed. All duties within scope of practice, RN or LPN.

Requirements

LPN or RN with a current ND license in good standing
Current BLS
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited program or institute.
Must be able to speak and understand English
Minimum of two years of nursing experience preferred
Positive attitude toward the ill, elderly, and coworkers
Effective interpersonal, communication, and team-working skills
Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations
Basic computer skills
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position
Lifting: up to 80 pounds
Standing: 7 or more hours per shift
Walking: 7 or more hours per shift
Reaching: 5 or more hours per shift
Grasping: 7 or more hours per shift
Hand Coordination: 7 or more hours per shift
Pushing & Pulling: 6 or more hours per shift
Ability to Distinguish Smells
Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress

Responsibilities

Ensure patient safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
Prepare patients for exam and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms, pain scores, chief complaint and other necessary measurements within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Set-up and keep exam rooms neat and orderly.
Assist Provider in exam room and as needed.
Administer injections of medications per providers' orders and document in EMR per procedure.
Document new and refill prescriptions in EMR and call in to drug store if requested as per providers' orders.
Maintain minimum inventory level of patient care supplies in exam rooms; obtain needed patient care supplies/medications from hospital's designated departments.
Check for outdated patient care supplies, instruments, procedure trays, and medications, and return to designated department at the hospital, as per schedule.
Date and initial all multi-use vials as per policy and procedure.
Consult with the providers as needed regarding patient education; provide patients and their families with information about availability of community resources; document teaching done in EMR, including family participation.
Make follow up phone calls on post-clinic patients as needed.
Perform TB testing and administer Hepatitis B and Influenza vaccines for all new employees.
Coordinate scheduling, preparation, instruction, and prior approval of patients for CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, c-rays, EKG stress, EEGs and procedures.
Make necessary referrals as requested by the providers.
Provide patients with results of tests/procedures done outside and inside the Clinic when requested by the Provider.
Know and comply with Residents' and Patients' Rights rules.
Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
Maintain Patient Confidentiality and protect Patient Information.
Treat Patients, Residents, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability.
Have a positive attitude; accept change willingly; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisor and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
Lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
Follow company dress code.