Clinic RN - Cascades East Clinic - FT DAYS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic RN will maintain an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques, applying this knowledge in accordance with Sky Lakes/CEFPC policies and procedures and within the laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon. The RN will function as a team member, implementing appropriate nursing actions to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs. This role also functions as a care manager for high-risk patients, providing appropriate nursing assessment during intake and phone triage, and prioritizing interventions as necessary. The RN will accurately document information and observations contributing to the patient’s assessment and plan of care, report abnormalities to the physician, and document education provided to patients/families. Responsibilities include assisting providers or co-workers with care coordination, scheduling procedures and appointments, administering medications and IVs, providing nursing support in person and via phone, assisting medical assistants with well-child visits, and demonstrating awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Current Oregon State RN licensure
CPR certification by the end of month following 2 months from hire date, and maintained
Previous patient care experience
Knowledge of proper telephone techniques
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Medical terminology
Working knowledge of numbers and measurements
Accuracy in documentation
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
Participate and promote teamwork
Knowledge of licensure scope of practice and ethical code of conduct
Medium physical/mental demand capabilities
Work independently as well as with healthcare providers, patients/families and other co-workers courteously
Able to prioritize work demands and organize time efficiently
Think clearly, work with time constraints under stressful situations
Able to handle many telephone lines, walk/maneuver frequently in and around the clinic building and stand for long periods of time
Possess excellent problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Continuing education to maintain competency in field of nursing

Responsibilities

Maintains an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards and techniques, and applies this knowledge in accordance with Sky Lakes/CEFPC policies and procedures and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.
Functions as a team member, implements appropriate nursing actions to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual needs.
Functions as care manager to patients to high risk patients.
Provides appropriate nursing assessment of patients during intake, phone triage and prioritizes interventions as necessary.
Accurately documents information and observations that contribute to the patient’s assessment and plan of care and. reports abnormalities to physician.
Accurately documents education provided to patient/family.
Assists provider or co-workers with coordination of care including patient admission to hospital and/or other facilities, schedules patient procedures and appointments as needed and calls or faxes approved orders to care homes, nursing homes or hospitals.
Assists with medication refill process following CEFP guidelines.
Administers injections/immunizations and/or other medications, start and manage IV lines, per orders and completes appropriate documentation when providing clinical care.
Provides nursing support to clinic patients, both in person and on the phone.
Assists medical assistants with well child visits including knowledge of immunization practices.
Accurately completes documentation of immunizations and growth charts.
Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment.
Appropriately documents charges in EMR.
Performs other duties as assigned.