Clinic Nurse
About The Position
The Clinic Nurse works in the Nephrology Clinic, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care according to established protocols and policies. The role collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to provide patients and families with care and education that support health and well-being. LPNs are encouraged to apply. The nurse rotates between front-office and back-office duties in outpatient patient management and performs clinical functions requiring knowledge of applicable standards, resources, and data, along with discretion, sound judgment, diplomacy, decision-making, and a customer-service attitude. The Clinic Nurse serves as a patient advocate and has ongoing contact with providers, patients, families and significant others, community agencies, patient-care staff, and management.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in North Dakota or a compact state; an LPN license is required for applicants joining as an LPN.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- A strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented clinic environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist the provider with front-office and back-office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis.
- Collect identification and payor-related documentation, conduct patient registration, and perform point-of-service collection.
- Measure and collect patient data, including temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight; measure length and head circumference for pediatric patients when indicated.
- Conduct hearing and vision screenings and communicate data and results to the patient.
- Accurately document patient data in the medical record.
- Collect and document the patient’s reason for visit and chief complaint, allergies, health history, and current medications for provider review.
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist the provider with patient care.
- Organize, schedule, complete, and communicate primary care, specialist, and ancillary referrals to patients.
- Act as a patient advocate and collaborate with providers, patients, families, community agencies, patient-care staff, and management.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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