Clinic Nurse

Ensures a positive and quality patient clinical experience in accordance with established standards, policies, and nursing scope of practice. Works as a liaison between the physician and the patient, ensuring both physician and patient's needs are equally recognized and resolved. Provides nursing care for patients in the clinic, assists providers with exams and other tasks as directed, and ensures detailed documentation and recording in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate the collection of all documentation required prior to the patient’s first visit, including labs, x-rays, pathology reports, and physician notes.
• Ensure patients are in the room and prepared to see the physician.
• Prepare equipment and aid providers during treatment, examination, and procedures.
• Implement and note physician orders.
• Direct patient flow as dictated by treatment plan. Observe, record, and report a patient's condition and reaction to drugs. Administer medications as directed.
• Document in the electronic medical records system (EMR).
• Coordinate and assist with discharge instructions, follow-up care, diagnostic tests, and medication instructions.
• Administer and document general nursing care.
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and judgment to clinical practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

Essential Skills

• Family medicine
• Electronic health record
• Multistate RN License (KS/MO)
• Physicians clinic
• Triage

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Must have 2 years of substantial clinical nursing experience
• Active applicable state licensure (for MO and KS)
• Must hold a current BLS certification
• Demonstrated track record in understanding, maintaining infection control, administering medication, health promotion, and maintenance
• Experience working in a clinical office environment
• Ability to speak and understand other languages