RN Clinic I

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting at Roane County Family Practice. The role prepares patients for scheduled procedures, assists with assessment and direct care, supports providers, and coordinates patient care with the physician and interdisciplinary team. The nurse helps maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment and delivers care appropriate to the diagnosis, physician orders, and age-specific needs of the population served.

Requirements

Must have a valid Tennessee RN license.
Must complete CPR and OSHA training annually.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance requirements, and safety standards.
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives, maintain good employee relations, support interdepartmental objectives, and follow infection control policies.
Prepare patients for scheduled procedures and assist with patient assessment.
Accurately record patient history and perform basic triage procedures according to policy.
Obtain patients' initial basic condition, create nursing histories, and report information to the appropriate practitioner.
Use AIDET communication fundamentals to demonstrate sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and other direct patient care processes.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Monitor and ensure accurate entries in patient medical records.
Maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
Ensure supplies are adequately stocked and equipment is well maintained.
Inspect the area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, and take corrective action when violations occur.
Schedule outside patient appointments as ordered by the physician and communicate appointment details accurately to patients.
Receive calls from hospitals and nursing homes and relay appropriate information to practitioners in a timely manner.
Ensure test results are received and relayed to patients in a timely manner.
Complete the medical orientation checklist.
Initiate appropriate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and with patients, physicians, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to patient care.
Implement care appropriate to the diagnosis and physician orders.
Problem-solve and coordinate clinic patient care with physician supervision.
Demonstrate competence in delivering care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current in the field.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.