Clinic Nurse (RN) : Urology
About The Position
The Clinic Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing services to patients in an outpatient setting. The role includes nursing assessments and direct and indirect patient care, health advice, patient and family education, and may include phone triage. The nurse evaluates patient symptoms to determine urgency, facilitates next steps in care, and provides advice on treating symptoms. Using the nursing process and research-based, evidence-based outcomes, the Clinic Nurse meets patient care needs. The role also includes administering medications, collecting specimens, performing nursing procedures within the scope of practice, and documenting nursing services. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to support quality care and address ethical or legal issues, facilitates appropriate use of healthcare resources, enhances the patient experience, and complies with applicable regulatory and professional standards, including the California Nurse Practice Act. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a nursing program.
- Basic keyboarding skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of California.
- Current BLS Certification.
- AFHM – Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Course certification required for the designated departments, as designated by the Manager.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Knowledge of registration and order entry systems.
- Knowledge of patient scheduling and insurance verification and authorization.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing services in an outpatient setting.
- Perform nursing assessments and provide direct and indirect patient care.
- Provide health advice and patient and family education; may handle phone triage.
- Evaluate patient symptoms to determine urgency, facilitate next steps in care, and advise on symptom treatment.
- Use the nursing process and research- and evidence-based outcomes to meet patient care needs.
- Administer medications, collect specimens, and perform nursing procedures within scope of practice.
- Document all nursing services provided.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to deliver quality patient care and address ethical or legal issues.
- Facilitate appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.
- Enhance the patient experience.
- Provide services in compliance with applicable regulatory and professional standards, including the California Nurse Practice Act.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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