Location/Department: MMPC (Primary Care - Batesville)FT 80 hours per pay period - benefit eligibleJob Summary:Provides nursing support & nursing care to patients in the Physician Offices.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneDuties/Responsibilities:
- Uses only approved abbreviations.
- Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
- Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
- Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
- Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
- Uses standing orders when indicated.
- Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
- Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
- Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
- Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.
- Performs clinical skills for all ages served in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR.
- Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) as directed by Provider & documents in EHR.
- Takes accurate & appropriate history.
- Performs appropriate physical assessment including pain assessment & use of a pain scale for all patients.
- Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
- Accurately & timely documents medications given.
- Checks expiration on medications in a timely manner
- Demonstrates knowledge & appropriate use of high-risk medications.
- Performs & documents physical assessment in a timely & knowledgeable manner.
- Provides effective & timely communication & documentation in the patient's health records.
- Assists physicians during procedures in a knowledgeable & professional manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge of process for procuring medications, storage, & ordering of medications from pharmacy.
- Demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures.
- Cleans & maintains equipment.
- Maintains security systems as appropriate.
- Takes responsibility for ordering & maintaining supplies & equipment as requested.
- Assists in the development & revision of triage protocols & policies as requested.
- Maintains appropriate charges & statistics for patient care.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong customer service skills
- Effectively communicates both verbal and written
- Able to operate medical & basic office equipment
Education and Experience:
- Minimum Associate's degree in nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred
- No work experience required
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands
- May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs