RN or LPN Clinic

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL•Scott City, KS

182d

About The Position

RN or LPN Clinic FT M-F 8A-5P Mission of Department: We are dedicated to caring for all that seek our service in a competent, compassionate and professional manner. We are committed to continually striving to improve the quality of our service for patients, community and associates. Purpose of Position: Responsible for telephone triage, acting as a liaison between providers and patients. Communicates with patients, pharmacists and physicians on prescription refill requests. Obtains and administers narcotics as ordered by the providers. Assist medical assistant in rooming patients as needed. Communicate test results to patients. RN or LPN Clinic Essential Functions: Basic knowledge of medical software Make appointments as needed Telephone triage Assist with office surgeries Blood pressure checks Administer injections as needed Dressing changes Ear lavage Schedule Outpatient procedures and complete necessary paperwork. Utilize standing orders to assist providers. Document communication with patients in EMR. Prescription refill authorization per medication protocol and thru E-Scribe. Check patients into rooms as needed – update all PMH in EMR. Patient education Assist MA/Nurses as need Fill in for absent staff as need Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. In-Service as required by SCH

Requirements

RN or LPN licensure, CPR certified
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medications
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, providers and the general public
Able to document in a neat, legible manner and be able to spell medical and pharmaceutical words correctly.
Communication skills to train new and current staff.
Ability to effectively triage patient calls.

Responsibilities

Telephone triage
Acting as a liaison between providers and patients
Communicates with patients, pharmacists and physicians on prescription refill requests
Obtains and administers narcotics as ordered by the providers
Assist medical assistant in rooming patients as needed
Communicate test results to patients
Basic knowledge of medical software
Make appointments as needed
Assist with office surgeries
Blood pressure checks
Administer injections as needed
Dressing changes
Ear lavage
Schedule Outpatient procedures and complete necessary paperwork
Utilize standing orders to assist providers
Document communication with patients in EMR
Prescription refill authorization per medication protocol and thru E-Scribe
Check patients into rooms as needed – update all PMH in EMR
Patient education
Assist MA/Nurses as need
Fill in for absent staff as need
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
In-Service as required by SCH