RN/LPN - Primary Care

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Fort Scott, KS

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the clinical care team and is responsible for performing in-office nursing care. This includes patient triage, immunization administration and supervision, and assisting with procedures. The role also involves overseeing or performing patient intake, patient visit summary discharge, medication review, and maintaining continuity of care. Additionally, this position oversees the duties of the Medical Assistant.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state where nursing practice will occur or multistate license in nurse’s resident state; multistate license strongly preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in an outpatient clinic, preferred.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient- and employee-base.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be able to use the Internet.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Multistate license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the rooming of patients in conjunction with other care team members such as medical assistants, prioritizing new/establishing patients or those with complex medical conditions. Rooming duties include obtaining health histories, updating/verifying medication lists and allergies, measuring vital signs, and ensuring rooms are clean and stocked.
• Supports all providers in patient care, including specialty-specific procedures/tests, administering injections or treatments as ordered, performing phlebotomy, EKGs, and routine in-house laboratory tests. Provides vaccine oversight/verification for all medical assistants.
• Performs patient summary visit discharge, ensuring patients are educated about medications, provider orders, follow-up, and other appropriate education.
• Collaborates with providers and multidisciplinary team members to provide complete patient care. Participates in daily care team huddles to facilitate communication. Maintains consistent patient flow by monitoring the scheduling system. Triages patients in the clinic with medical needs and assists with triage/scheduling of patients not in the clinic who need to be seen.
• Oversees or performs repository medication and sample distribution to patients, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, inventory and stocking of medical supplies and materials, and transporting specimens, equipment, or supplies using appropriate and safe techniques. Responds to and assists with medical emergencies in the clinic.
• Performs all duties, services, and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed