RN/LPN - Walk In Care

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc • Pittsburg, KS

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About The Position

This position is part of the clinical care team. This position is responsible to perform in-office nursing care, including in-clinic patient triage, immunization administration and supervision, and assisting with procedures. Oversees or performs intake of new/establishing patients, performs patient visit summary discharge, medication review, and maintains continuity of care. 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.

Nice To Haves

• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the rooming of patients in conjunction with other care team members such as medical assistants.
• Prioritizes rooming of new/establishing patients or patients with complex medical conditions.
• Obtains health histories, updates/verifies medication list and allergies, measures vital signs, and ensures room is clean and stocked.
• Supports all providers in their care for patients in the clinic to include specialty specific procedures/tests and providing injections or treatments as ordered.
• Performs 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 education as appropriate.
• Collaborates with providers and other multidisciplinary team members to provide complete patient care.
• Participates in Care Team daily huddle to facilitate communication regarding patients being seen in the clinic.
• Maintains consistent patient flow by monitoring 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 worked in and seen by the care team provider.
• Oversees or performs repository medication and sample distribution to patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments, inventories and stocks medical supplies and materials.
• Transports specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing 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

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees