Registered Nurse (RN) | Adult Psychiatry Clinic
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and families at the Adult Psychiatry Clinic and communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to support excellent patient care. The role includes coordinating clinic care activities, screening and assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, assisting providers with procedures and examinations, documenting patient information, and educating patients and families. The nurse also supports clinic operations by maintaining patient flow, managing appointments, responding to patient calls, and maintaining exam rooms and laboratory quality-control records.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
- Ability to work the hours specified.
Responsibilities
- Provide general nursing care to patients.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic.
- Prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.
- Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
- Maintain timely patient flow; greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations.
- Screen patients, obtain health histories, take vital signs, conduct nursing assessments, and document information in patient charts.
- Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
- Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner, with appropriate input from the physician.
- Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and maintaining health and wellness.
- Suggest solutions to patient-care crisis problems and complaints.
- Maintain clean exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials, and prepare lists of medical supplies needed.
- Label pathology specimens according to laboratory protocol as needed.
- Perform quality control and maintain records on laboratory testing.
- Maintain confidentiality and work effectively with team members to support productive and efficient workflows.
- Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.
Benefits
- PTO available from day one for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
