Registered Nurse PRN (58424)

Summary of Position :

The Registered Nurse provides quality clinical services to patients receiving care at Circle the City. The Registered Nurse is a critical member of the patient care team who is responsible for making clinical decisions related to the triage of patients and prioritization of care, coordinating day-to-day clinical operations, planning care in partnership with licensed independent practitioners, implementing various treatments and evaluating the delivery of care within the established regulatory guidelines and licensed nursing practice standards. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Essential Duties :

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Triages health center patients need and make clinically sound decisions for prioritization of patients with urgent or high risk need via both face-to-face and telephonic assessments.
• Effectively manages patient flow by timely rooming of patients from waiting room, completion of intake procedures, vital signs, patient history, chief complaint, allergies, etc.
• Proactively implements standing provider orders as indicated by patient complaint.
• Assists provider with exams and minor procedures as requested by provider.
• Administers immunizations and medications as ordered by the provider and documents accordingly in the electronic health record (EHR)_.
• Performs office testing and treatments as ordered by provider. Collects, prepares, and transports specimens for laboratory testing including phlebotomy and documents in the EHR accordingly. Universal blood and body fluid precautions at all times and personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Thoroughly documents all services rendered in the EHR.
• Works as an extension of the assigned provider, coordinating inbound requests related to medication refills, test results, critical labs, referrals, etc.
• Partners with providers to achieve quality improvement goals by effectively monitoring relevant population health metrics and proactively implementing necessary tests, labs, screenings, etc.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment of care through appropriate cleaning and sterilization and disinfection of medical equipment, exam rooms and other areas requiring routine sterilization.
• Monitors the quality of the housekeeping function to ensure a safe environment.
• Monitors supply levels and expiration dates of clinic inventory and processes periodic supply orders to address low inventory or out-of-date supplies.
• Will monitor assigned EHR workflow and work with Practice Manager to identify any incomplete orders by the provider.
• Perform procedures and treatments as ordered including, but not limited to wound care, small volume nebulizer (SVN) treatments, oxygen, electrocardiogram (ECG) and assisting providers with procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records.
• Other Duties as presented by supervisor and / or Directors.

Qualifications :

Basic Knowledge and Skills :

Physical and Mental Requirements :

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All resumes will be reviewed for education and experience.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.