Registered Nurse

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc•Pleasanton, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is part of the clinical care team and provides in-office nursing care, including in-clinic patient triage, immunization administration and oversight, and assistance with procedures. The position oversees or performs intake of new and establishing patients, patient visit summary discharge, medication review, and continuity-of-care activities. The nurse also oversees Medical Assistant duties. CHC/SEK staff are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with the organization’s core values of dignity and stewardship, preserving patient dignity and responsibly managing organizational resources. The role requires compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures and includes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Hold a valid Registered Nurse license in the state where nursing practice will occur, or a multistate license in the nurse’s state of residence.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association within six months of hire.
Demonstrate social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to an ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.
Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale for appropriate patient care.
Communicate through appropriate channels and use the proper chain of command for patient complaints.
Handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products, and able to use the Internet.
Maintain good interpersonal relationships with coworkers and other members of the healthcare team and organization.
Provide customer service in accordance with the organization’s mission.
Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and HIPAA requirements.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including regularly sitting, using hands, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequently standing; occasionally walking; regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds; and having the specified vision abilities.

Nice To Haves

Multistate nursing license is strongly preferred.
Two years of nursing experience in an outpatient clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient rooming with other care team members, prioritizing new or establishing patients and patients with complex medical conditions.
Obtain health histories; update and verify medication lists and allergies; measure vital signs; and ensure examination rooms are clean and stocked.
Support providers in patient care, including specialty-specific procedures and tests, injections and treatments as ordered, phlebotomy, EKGs, and routine in-house laboratory tests.
Provide vaccine oversight and verification for Medical Assistants.
Perform patient visit summary discharge and educate patients about medications, provider orders, follow-up, and other appropriate topics.
Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate complete patient care.
Participate in daily care team huddles to facilitate communication about patients being seen in the clinic.
Monitor the scheduling system to maintain patient flow; triage patients in the clinic and assist with triage and scheduling for patients who need to be worked in and seen by a provider.
Oversee or perform repository medication and sample distribution to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments; inventory and stock medical supplies and materials; and transport specimens, equipment, or supplies using appropriate and safe techniques.
Respond to and assist with medical emergencies in the clinic.
Complete duties, services, and documentation in compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.