Temp Nurse

University of North Dakota•Bismarck, ND

7d•$18 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position to assist during staff shortages. The role involves direct patient care, including taking histories and vital signs, preparing patients for visits, and assisting with various procedures and administrative tasks. The position is based at the Bismarck campus and requires 19 hours per week.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of CNA licensure in the State of North Dakota.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work closely with faculty and resident physicians.
Must be able to work with patients and the public in a professional, confidential, and calm fashion.
Proficiency working with electronic health records.
Strong attention to detail.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Responsibilities

Direct patient to exam room in a polite and timely manner.
Take a brief history, vital signs and record all medications and allergies.
Contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
Prepare patient appropriately for visit.
Make sure all forms are filled out correctly for physicals, procedures, etc.
Clarifies and implements physician orders.
Performs care, treatments, and procedures according to Center for Family Medicine.
Answer telephone politely and promptly. Take accurate information.
Documents and communicates nursing interventions and patient responses to appropriate members of the health care team.
Electronically refill prescriptions to pharmacy as ordered by physician with accuracy.
Schedule various procedures and or appointments with other physicians.
Reports and tracks laboratory test results, and other diagnostic testing as indicated by Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
Follow-up on “No Show” appointments in accordance with Risk Management policies and procedures.
Complete annual competency verification.
Clean and stock exam rooms.
Assist with teaching/training of family practice resident physicians in clinical procedures.
Assist with telephone triage.
Clean and sterilize instruments.
Schedule patients and provide patients with preparation instructions.
Perform nursing assessment including VS, general exam, etc. and document results in patient chart.