Purpose of Job:
This position is responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a clinic setting. Responsible for facilitating patient/physician/provider communication and coordination of care.
Job Functions:
- Escorts patients to examination room and obtains vitals and patient histories; documents in EMR.
- Performs telephone assessment of patient condition and determines appropriate treatment for patient under the supervision of the provider.
- Administers prescribed medications/vaccines and treatments in accordance with clinic policies.
- Prepares equipment and assists providers during examination, testing and treatment of patients.
- Assists in maintaining stocked supplies and sterilizes instruments/exam room.
- Performs room turn over in patient rooms between cases and at end of day.
- Assists in arranging referrals/prior authorizations as necessary.
- Provides patient education.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Work Experience
- Graduate from a School of Nursing
- 1 year of experience in a clinical setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Skills in assessment of patient condition and taking vital signs
Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
Skills in preparing and maintaining records and reports
Ability to effectively handle high-stress fast paced environment
Ability to multi-task
Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
License/Certifications
- Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
Cognitive and Mental Demands
Time Awareness - Continuous
Writing - Continuous
Initiation of Work - Continuous
Memory - Continuous
Receptiveness to Change - Frequent
Reasoning - Continuous
Required Sequences in Work - Occasional
Problem Solving - Continuous
Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
Social Interactions - Continuous
Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
Conflict Management - Continuous
Reading - Continuous
Detail Oriented - Continuous
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