Registered Nurse, Family Practice

Amberwell Health•Hiawatha, KS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assists patients in collaboration with providers and other members of the healthcare team with clinical services available at the clinic. Responsibilities include patient intake, documenting medical history and vital signs, preparing and administering injections and vaccinations, performing EKGs and CLIA-waived lab testing, and providing other medical services within the RN scope of practice. The RN obtains and records patient health histories, gathers health data through physical assessments and biological samples, collects specimens, and performs point-of-care testing. The nurse provides care according to provider direction, using skilled judgment based on patient presentation and established protocols, and documents assessments, interventions, interactions, medications, and test results in the medical record. The role also supports examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and minor surgical procedures; coordinates patient care and follow-up; monitors patients for wellness and health maintenance; participates in care-plan development and implementation; provides patient education; and coordinates referrals. The position is part-time and benefit eligible, based at Amberwell Hiawatha in Hiawatha, Kansas, with travel between Amberwell locations and an 8-hour day shift.

Requirements

Clinic experience with patients of all ages.
Registered Nurse or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Current Kansas licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain, verify, and record patients’ health histories.
Gather pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples.
Collect specimens using proper technique for laboratory analysis.
Perform point-of-care testing conducted in the clinic, including CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
Provide patient care as directed by a physician or advanced practice clinician, using skilled judgment based on patient presentation and established protocols.
Document assessments, interventions, patient and family interactions and responses, medications dispensed or prescribed, and test results in the medical record.
Assist healthcare professionals with examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and minor surgical procedures in the clinic.
Ensure patient information is accurately recorded in the appropriate chart locations for quality reporting and data extraction.
Coordinate and manage care for patients seen by providers, including tracking testing and referrals.
Stay informed about insurance requirements and guidelines for patient care.
Perform prior authorizations and act as a patient advocate.
Monitor patients as appropriate to promote wellness, health maintenance, and preventative and chronic care.
Participate in developing care plans with other team members and implement those plans safely.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice and instructions.
Schedule, coordinate, and communicate referrals to specialists and services ordered by providers.