Op Registered Nurse

Margaret Mary Health•Batesville, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing support and nursing care to patients from infancy to geriatric in the Physician Offices. This is a part-time, benefit-eligible position at the Medical Arts Center - Internal Medicine in Batesville, working 64 hours per pay period.

Requirements

Minimum Associate’s degree in nursing
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana
Strong customer service skills
Effectively communicates both verbal and written
Able to operate medical & basic office equipment
Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands
May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
No work experience required

Responsibilities

Uses only approved abbreviations.
Understands patient safety goals and actions taken.
Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments and demonstrates the process.
Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values and can state the process.
Understands the procedure to clarify physician orders.
Uses standing orders when indicated.
Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
Uses final verification before invasive procedures and can verbalize the correct process and documents in EHR.
Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed and documents in EHR.
Performs clinical skills for all ages served in a timely and appropriate manner and documents in EHR.
Communicates with and provides education to patients, caregivers, and family members in a timely manner (using respect and dignity when dealing with death and dying) as directed by Provider and documents in EHR.
Takes accurate and appropriate history.
Performs appropriate physical assessment including pain assessment and use of a pain scale for all patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of and uses equipment appropriately and safely.
Accurately and timely documents medications given.
Checks expiration on medications in a timely manner.
Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of high-risk medications.
Performs and documents physical assessment in a timely and knowledgeable manner.
Provides effective and timely communication and documentation in the patient’s health records.
Assists physicians during procedures in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
Demonstrates knowledge of process for procuring medications, storage, and ordering of medications from pharmacy.
Demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures.
Cleans and maintains equipment.
Maintains security systems as appropriate.
Takes responsibility for ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment as requested.
Assists in the development and revision of triage protocols and policies as requested.
Maintains appropriate charges and statistics for patient care.