Clinic RN - Pain Management

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse supports patient care in a private physician office setting. The nurse checks patients in and uses the electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) to collect vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and confirm medical records are complete before the physician sees the patient. The role also ensures supplies are available for visits and procedures and that rooms are sterile and safe. The nurse triages patient phone calls and medication requests, supports physicians with in-office procedures, administers prescribed medications and treatments within scope of practice, and maintains sample medication and refrigeration logs. The position includes documenting patient information, testing and procedures, communicating results to the healthcare team, educating patients and families, and recording patient understanding and phone-call outcomes in the chart. Great Plains Health describes a culture centered on authenticity, integrity, listening, collaboration, and providing high-quality care to the community.

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.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently.
Physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond to unexpected patient care needs.
Adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision.
Fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Ability to use proper body mechanics to assist patients with ambulating and transferring.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds if required.
Ability to communicate effectively by reading, writing, speaking in person, and speaking by telephone.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

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