Clinic Nurse

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Mattoon, IL

1d•$24 - $37

About The Position

Clinic Nurses provide assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. The role includes clinical measurements, data collection, and other patient- or office-related duties. Clinic Nurses clearly and accurately document patient data and provider-directed information in patient records and function as clinical support staff to providers. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Pay is based on experience. The posting lists starting pay of $20.59 for a CMA or $23.87 for an LPN, and an estimated compensation range of $23.87–$37.00. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CMA or LPN qualification is required, as stated in the job summary.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
For LPNs: graduation from an accredited LPN program.
For LPNs: Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Responsibilities

Accepts reassignment at management’s direction and discretion, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
Administers medication as directed by the provider.
Assists providers with patient exams, treatments, and procedures.
Cleans and stocks exam rooms and workspaces on an ongoing basis, following regulatory and system infection-control policies and protocols; discards outdated items and labels and discards multidose vials according to guidelines.
Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments as needed, completing and documenting tasks in accordance with infection-control regulations and system policies and protocols.
Collects patient data, including heights, weights, vital signs, and other measurements.
Documents appropriate data and information, and keeps providers informed of patient requests, needs, and observations relevant to assessment, care, and follow-up.
Documents responses to patient history and screening questions for providers’ assessments and examinations.
Follows Universal Precautions during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens.
Accurately documents medication histories.
Performs and documents laboratory duties, which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, and routine basic waived testing; coordinates reference-lab specimens, reports, and related documentation.
Performs general clerical duties as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing, and monitoring or ordering supplies.
Relays information between providers and clients, including patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities; communicates provider advice, instructions, orders, and results as directed and documents them accurately.
Routes messages to providers as appropriate.
Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral, or additional office visits.