Clinic RN

Crook County Medical Services District•Sundance, WY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clinic nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Responsible to work with providers to deliver high-quality and cost-effective personalized care to patients at the health center. Perform duties under the direction of the physician.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Licensed RN in the State of Wyoming.
Experience involving the use of clinical information programs.

Nice To Haves

RN's will need to obtain IV certification depending on clinic location and need.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate patient care.
Educate patients and the public about various health conditions.
Provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Work with providers to deliver high-quality and cost-effective personalized care.
Perform duties under the direction of the physician.
Health promotion, particularly smoking cessation and weight reduction.
Apply AIDET to all patient interactions.
Provide all services within a Family Practice setting.
Take patients back to exam rooms and prepare them for NP/PA/MD.
Take vitals (blood pressure, temperature, weight, etc.) and personal information as needed.
Assist the NP/PA/MD whenever needed.
Give and record lab work and injections as ordered by NP/PA/MD.
Perform and document ear irrigations, O2 saturations, EKGs and x-ray duties, nebulizer treatments, urinary catheterizations, vaginal swabs, IV insertions, IV drug administrations, and IV maintenance under provider direction.
Train/perform laboratory procedures: venous and capillary blood draws; cultures and other specimens; urinalysis; throat culture; in-house rapid tests such as strep, influenza, pregnancy, etc.; fecal occult blood test; finger-stick glucose; and any other lab requested by NP/PA/MD.
Ensure exam rooms comply with OSHA regulations.
Maintain separate containers for medical waste and normal waste.
Change bandages.
Clean and sterilize instruments and other supplies.
Keep inventory and exam rooms stocked of all lab and medical supplies and reorder when necessary.
Check all medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Maintain appropriate log books on all injections, X-ray, and EKGs performed.
Record past immunizations in patient's electronic medical record and tracking card.
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
Assist in the maintenance of the patient tracking and the return files.
Receive and conduct medical phone calls along with appropriate documentation.
Assist Receptionist with telephone, appointments, and other minor office procedures when necessary.
Store all samples left by drug representatives, remove and destroy outdated samples.
Place referral calls when requested by NP/PA/MD.