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 that medical records are complete before the physician sees the patient. The nurse ensures appropriate supplies are available for patient 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 for refrigeration control and sample medication receipt and distribution. The nurse provides quality patient care while following provider preferences and clinic policies. Responsibilities include explaining procedures and treatments, reinforcing provider recommendations, administering prescribed medications and injections, documenting patient information and care in the electronic health record, coordinating test and procedure orders, communicating results to the healthcare team, and providing patient and family education. The position is based in a general private physician office setting with an open office arrangement and some noise exposure. The nurse may encounter patients in varied mental states, including those experiencing sugar imbalance, which may result in physical or verbal abuse.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, 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 area of practice.

Responsibilities

Check patients in upon arrival and review records for completeness before the physician sees them.
Use the EHR to record vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, visits, and other patient information accurately.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available for visits and procedures and maintain sterile, safe rooms.
Triage patient phone calls and medication requests, and document patient calls in the chart.
Explain procedures and treatments and reinforce provider recommendations using the AIDET process.
Provide prescribed sample medications using approved nursing techniques and document them in patient charts.
Administer injections and immunizations as prescribed by providers.
Perform point-of-care testing and record test results and procedural documentation in patient charts; report results to providers for instructions or sign-off.
Maintain sample medication receipt logs and administer refrigeration-control logs.
Send prescription refill requests to pharmacies as directed by providers.
Track laboratory and procedure orders and communicate results accurately to the healthcare team.
Initiate patient education as prescribed by the physician or clinic policy, instruct patients and families on the plan of care, and document understanding.
Assist physicians with office procedures as requested.
Administer IV medications, medications, treatments, and procedures as prescribed by a physician and within scope of practice.