RN - MED/PEDS Clinic

LCMC Health•Saint Charles, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position participates in the care of patients under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. The role involves measuring and recording vital signs, identifying abnormal values, and reporting findings to medical providers. The RN will participate in clinic flow, assist with patient procedures, schedule appointments, and prepare patients for examinations. They will observe patients for signs of abuse/neglect, recognize and respond to emergencies, and perform non-complex procedures. The role also includes administering prescribed medications and vaccinations, collecting and preparing specimens, and performing point-of-care testing. Maintaining medication inventory, proper storage, and disposal of expired medications are key responsibilities. The RN will document clinical tasks, testing, and procedures in the patient medical record, complete paperwork including quality control procedures, and maintain patient privacy. Navigating the Electronic Medical Record for results and scheduling, preparing safety reports, and assisting colleagues are also part of the role. The RN will consult with and keep the clinic manager informed of clinic activities, maintain patient confidentiality, and assist with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and regulatory standards. Ensuring patient safety, maintaining a clean working environment, implementing precautions, and performing hand hygiene are essential. The RN will report safety hazards, participate in quality improvement processes, and assist in preparing clinical documentation for provider review. They may operate equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, and fax machines, obtain medical records from outside facilities, and scan correspondence into the EMR. Answering and routing telephone calls promptly is also required.

Requirements

Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider

Responsibilities

Measures and records appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and patient age.
Identifies abnormal values based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider.
Participates in clinic flow, including but not limited to assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic.
Prepares patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures.
Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately in accordance with policy.
Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.
Performs non-complex procedures, according to clinic policy and documented competency, such as simple dressing changes.
Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs.
Involved in preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment according to hospital policy.
Administers prescribed medication and/or vaccinations via ordered route in accordance with department policy.
Collects, prepares and secures specimens for point of care clinic testing and/or transport when necessary.
May perform point of care testing per Laboratory Point of Care Testing Guidelines.
Maintains medication inventory and demonstrates proper disposal of expired medications.
Stores medications according to department policy and ensures medication safety when using multi-dose vials and containers.
Maintains refrigerator/freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for all medications and vaccines.
Documents clinical tasks, testing and procedures appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines.
Completes proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality control procedures.
Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of staff.
Navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow-up appointments.
Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee.
Assists others with information, direction or help as required.
Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.
Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy.
Maintains a clean clinic working environment.
Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per hospital policy.
Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in hospital policy.
Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
Participates in the quality improvement process, including QAPI projects and EOC rounds.
Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/licensed practitioner.
May operate equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines.
Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider.
Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record.
Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.