Clinic RN GPPN - Brain & Spine

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse checks patients in upon arrival and uses the electronic medical record to obtain vital signs and review the review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and medical records for completeness 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 and documents patient care, education, testing, medications, and procedures in accordance with provider instructions, clinic policy, and scope of practice. The position is 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.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently; respond promptly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs; and use proper body mechanics when assisting patients.
Adequate hearing and visual acuity, including color vision; fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination; and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Ability to communicate effectively by reading, writing, and speaking in person or by telephone.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must use standard precautions due to exposure risk from blood and bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

Check patients in upon arrival and collect vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and other patient information using the EHR.
Review medical records for completeness before the physician sees the patient.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available for visits and procedures and that rooms are sterile and safe.
Triage patient phone calls and medication requests, and document patient calls in the chart.
Support physicians with office procedures and administer medications, treatments, and procedures as prescribed and within scope of practice.
Provide prescribed sample medications and maintain logs of sample medication receipt and distribution; document samples in the patient's chart.
Administer injections and immunizations as prescribed by providers.
Record visits, medication information, patient information, point-of-care testing, test results, and procedural documentation in the patient chart; report results to providers as appropriate.
Send prescription refill requests to pharmacies as requested by the provider.
Track laboratory and procedure orders and communicate results accurately to the healthcare team.
Initiate patient education as prescribed by the physician or clinic policy; explain procedures and treatments, reinforce provider recommendations using the AIDET process, and communicate the plan of care to patients, families, or guardians.
Document patient understanding of instructions in the chart.
Maintain administrative logs, including refrigeration control.