Clinic RN GPPN - Urology

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse checks patients in upon arrival and uses the electronic medical record (EMR) to obtain vital signs, review systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and verify medical records are complete before the physician sees the patient. The nurse ensures appropriate supplies are available for visits and procedures and that rooms are sterile and safe. The role also includes triaging patient phone calls and medication requests, supporting physicians with in-office procedures, and maintaining logs such as refrigeration control and sample medication receipt and distribution. The nurse provides quality patient care while following provider preferences and clinic policies. Responsibilities include documenting patient visits and clinical information in the EHR, administering prescribed medications and treatments within scope of practice, coordinating test and procedure orders and results, and educating patients and families. The position is based in a general private physician office setting, with an open office arrangement and some noise exposure. There may be exposure to patients in various mental states, which may result in physical or verbal abuse.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Check patients in upon arrival and collect vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and relevant medical records using the EMR.
Ensure supplies are available for patient visits and procedures and maintain sterile, safe rooms.
Triage patient phone calls and medication requests; complete and document patient calls in the chart.
Support physicians with in-office procedures and administer prescribed IV medications, injections, immunizations, treatments, and procedures within scope of practice.
Provide prescribed sample medications using approved nursing techniques and document sample medication receipt and provision in logs and patient charts.
Record visits, medications, vital signs, patient history, point-of-care testing, test results, and procedural documentation in the EHR.
Track laboratory and procedure orders and communicate test and procedure results accurately to the healthcare team.
Explain procedures and treatments and reinforce provider recommendations using the AIDET process.
Initiate patient education plans as prescribed and communicate the plan of care to patients, families, or guardians; document their understanding.
Send prescription refill requests to pharmacies as requested by the provider.
Maintain logs, including refrigeration control and sample medication receiving and distribution.
Adhere to provider preferences and clinic policies while ensuring quality patient care.