Clinic RN - Cardiology Clinic
About The Position
The Clinic Registered Nurse works under the direct clinical supervision of the physician and under the general supervision of the Practice Manager/Administrator and/or Director of Practice Development. The RN serves as a liaison among patients, physicians, and other parts of the care team. The position supports physicians by taking patient histories and orders, scheduling and evaluating referrals, performing suture removal and dressing changes, and completing other tasks within the RN’s scope of practice. The RN also provides health education, assists with medication refills, and responds to general questions about patient care. The RN may supervise other nursing staff as assigned. This description may not include every responsibility or working condition, and management may assign other or different duties.
Requirements
- Graduate from an NLN school of nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
- Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
- Complete the appropriate level of de-escalation training by the end of the 90-day position orientation.
- Maintain current continuing education units (CEUs).
- Possess current wound-care skills, including staple and suture removal.
- Possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
- Be proficient with computers, including keyboard proficiency, and office technology such as telephones and fax machines; proficiency with MS Outlook and Word is required.
- Communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
- Be able to work flexible hours and for extended periods without undue fatigue.
- Meet the physical and mental demands of the position, including frequent movement around the office and facility, travel to another facility within the SRHS service area, repetitive hand and wrist movements, close visual work, and managing clinical information and high-stress situations.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of three years of nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Take patient histories and physician orders.
- Schedule and evaluate referrals.
- Perform suture removal and dressing changes, and provide other care within the RN scope of practice.
- Provide patients with health education and assistance with medication refills.
- Respond to general questions about patient care.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other components of patient care.
- Supervise other nursing staff as assigned.
