RN - Pulmonary Clinic

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. Ready to bring your nursing experience to an outpatient setting with a consistent weekday schedule? Join our clinic team and provide high-quality, patient-centered care while enjoying the predictability of Monday through Friday hours with no weekends. This position offers Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM hours with no weekends, making it an excellent opportunity for an RN interested in transitioning from bedside or inpatient nursing into an outpatient clinic environment.

Requirements

Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Compassionate, organized and comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced outpatient environment while providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

Assess and record vital signs and communicate abnormal findings to the appropriate provider.
Prepare patients for examinations, treatments and procedures.
Assist with and perform clinical procedures within established scope, policy and demonstrated competency.
Administer prescribed medications and vaccinations via the appropriate route.
Perform non-complex procedures such as simple dressing changes.
Collect, prepare and secure specimens for point-of-care testing or laboratory transport.
Perform point-of-care testing when applicable.
Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
Provide compassionate, age-appropriate care while addressing patients' comfort and individual needs.
Help coordinate a smooth patient experience from arrival through departure.
Assist with new and follow-up appointment scheduling.
Collaborate with providers and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
Gather appropriate clinical documentation and medical records for provider review.
Obtain outside medical records and incorporate appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.
Maintain medication and vaccine inventory.
Monitor proper medication storage and refrigerator/freezer temperature logs.
Ensure appropriate handling and disposal of expired medications.
Follow infection-prevention, environmental and patient-safety standards.
Maintain a clean, safe and organized clinical environment.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including QAPI projects and EOC rounds.
Accurately document assessments, clinical tasks, medications, testing and procedures in the patient's electronic medical record.
Navigate the EMR to access laboratory results, radiology results and medical records.
Maintain strict patient privacy and confidentiality.
Communicate clinic activities, concerns and patient-care needs to appropriate leadership and providers.
Assist with telephone communication and route calls to the appropriate team member.