Clinic/Quality Float Nurse

Arkansas Central Primary Care•Jacksonville, AR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide professional nursing assistance to the physicians and staff at Jacksonville medical Care by working as a team to provide quality healthcare to patients. He/she should maintain the proper skills, knowledge, licensure, and supplies to provide these services. Maintains the responsibility of all clinical functions. Assist the Care Coordinator with Quality Metrics. Provide nursing coverage for a physician in the absence of his/her assigned nurse or medical assistant. Prepares the exam rooms with the proper equipment and supplies necessary for daily operation. Logs all supplies removed from the supply room so that inventory can be replenished in a timely manner. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment. Maintains laundry so that there is an adequate amount of gowns, sheets, and towels for daily operation. Provide nursing assistance to the physician. This will include rooming patients, taking chief complaints, obtaining vital signs, returning phone calls, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and managing prescription request and refills at the direction of a physician. Entering pertinent information into the patients EMR such as PMFI, FiviN, SH Allergies, current medications, current medical conditions, chief complaint, vital signs, and any other information necessary for quality patient care. This information should also be reviewed with the patient on each subsequent visit. Once all of the necessary information has been entered into the EMR it is then marked ready for the physician. Must be proficient with all clinical skills such as injections, basic pharmacology, vital signs, sterile techniques, 'VeriiPuncture, OSHA, HIS% regulations, and the ability to set up for specific office procedures. Maintain adequate knowledge for collecting and processing specimens for laboratory and pathology services. Necessary documentation must be maintained to represent the patient name, date and time of service, DOB, ordering physician, type and source of specimen, and the test being requested. All messages regarding patient by phone or in person should be entered into EMR and manages by nursing personnel. If the issue can't be resolved by the nurse it will then be forwarded to the appropriate physician and all correspondence entered into the EMR. Provide assistance to all physicians and nursing Personnel with the above listed tasks when not assigned to a specific area. Conforms to the clinic handbook and follows the office guidelines set forth in the Policy and Procedure Manual available through Paycom Payroll services Conveys the clinic purpose to patients, physicians and staff. Conforms to clinic dress code, Attends and participates in all in-service, department, and clinic meetings. Supports management decisions and makes recommendations for improvements. Meets attendance standards. Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Requirements

Must hold a valid nursing or medical assistant license
Must be familiar with basic medical Office procedures
Must have a working knowledge of OSHA and RIPPA regulations
Must be able to stand 6-8 hours daily
Must be able to assist a patient standing, walking, and getting on/off exam tables or equipment
Must be able to multitask and work in stressful situations

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing assistance to the physicians and staff
Maintain the responsibility of all clinical functions
Assist the Care Coordinator with Quality Metrics
Provide nursing coverage for a physician in the absence of his/her assigned nurse or medical assistant
Prepare the exam rooms with the proper equipment and supplies necessary for daily operation
Log all supplies removed from the supply room
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
Maintain laundry so that there is an adequate amount of gowns, sheets, and towels for daily operation
Room patients, take chief complaints, obtain vital signs
Return phone calls
Assist with procedures
Administer medications
Manage prescription request and refills at the direction of a physician
Enter pertinent information into the patients EMR
Review patient information with the patient on each subsequent visit
Maintain proficiency with all clinical skills such as injections, basic pharmacology, vital signs, sterile techniques, 'VeriiPuncture, OSHA, HIS% regulations, and the ability to set up for specific office procedures
Maintain adequate knowledge for collecting and processing specimens for laboratory and pathology services
Ensure necessary documentation is maintained
Enter all messages regarding patient by phone or in person into EMR and manage them
Forward issues to the appropriate physician if they can't be resolved by the nurse
Provide assistance to all physicians and nursing Personnel with the above listed tasks when not assigned to a specific area
Conform to the clinic handbook and follow the office guidelines set forth in the Policy and Procedure Manual
Convey the clinic purpose to patients, physicians and staff
Conform to clinic dress code
Attend and participate in all in-service, department, and clinic meetings
Support management decisions and make recommendations for improvements
Meet attendance standards
Perform other duties as assigned by administration