Office Nurse

HUTCHINSON CLINIC P A INC•Hutchinson, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients under the direction of a physician or other health care provider. The role includes general patient care, medication and treatment administration, responding to calls and patient needs, communicating patient symptoms to providers, assessing care needs, and collaborating on individual care plans. The nurse also performs routine clinical procedures, documents findings, supports facility hygiene and safety, handles medication according to established standards, and maintains respectful, courteous interactions with patients and relatives. The position requires accountability for professional practice and continued growth, attendance at appropriate in-services and meetings, and performance of other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care to patients.
Adjust and/or administer prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with nursing standards and physician/provider orders.
Respond to incoming telephone calls and patient needs.
Interpret patients’ symptoms and communicate them to the physician.
Assess patients’ needs to provide appropriate care and advice.
Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individual patient care plans.
Perform routine procedures, such as blood pressure measurements and injections, and document findings in the patient’s medical record.
Inspect facility and equipment and help maintain hygiene and safety, including decontaminating equipment and sanitizing surfaces.
Maintain contact with patients and relatives while respecting their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy, and help ensure a friendly environment.
Store and check medication in accordance with established standards and guidelines.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice and continued professional growth.
Attend appropriate in-services and meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all essential job functions and responsibilities.
Maintain a professional and positive attitude, appearance, and relationship with patients and staff.
Observe clinic guidelines and policies.