RN CLINIC II

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

10d

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an outpatient clinic setting and coordinates care planning with other disciplines as appropriate. The role supports patient care at Roane Surgical Group, including patient assessment, preparation for procedures, assistance with examinations and procedures, care coordination, patient education, and timely communication of appointments and test results. The nurse applies clinical expertise to resolve complex patient, management, and physician problems without direct supervision, while working with physician supervision to coordinate clinic patient care.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of professional nursing experience.
Valid Tennessee RN license.
CPR certification and annual OSHA training.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Adhere to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.
Precept new employees and students as needed, and review preceptee clinical performance with the office manager or clinical instructor/supervisor.
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives, maintain good employee relations, and support interdepartmental objectives and 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.
Create a nursing history after retrieving the patient's condition and discuss recommendations for appropriate interventions with the appropriate practitioner.
Resolve complex patient, management, and physician problems without direct supervision.
Demonstrate sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy using AIDET communication fundamentals.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families during their visit.
Monitor the accuracy of patient medical records and maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
Ensure adequate supplies and well-maintained equipment.
Inspect the area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, and take corrective action when violations occur.
Schedule outside patient appointments according to physician orders and accurately relay appointment information to patients.
Take 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 the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.
Implement care appropriate to the diagnosis and physician order.
Problem-solve and coordinate clinic patient care with physician supervision.
Demonstrate competence in skills and deliver care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of trends in the field.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.