RN, Registered Nurse Clinic - Specialty Orthopedic Surgery -PRN

Description Summary : Provides professional

nursing care for clinic patients following established standards

and practices. The Registered Nurse is able to provide leadership

in all situations, including emergencies, utilizing concepts of

critical thinking and creative problem solving to ensure positive

outcomes. The incumbent of this position is able to delegate duties

during an emergency situation in the office environment. Works

collaboratively with providers within the team setting to

facilitate quality care for the patient and should be familiar with

the resources available in the community and the proper methods to

refer patients to them. Responsibilities : May perform the following

tasks in accordance with established procedures and as prescribed

• by applicable licensure / certification : Obtain / record vital signs;

perform initial assessment on patient; coordinate patient transfer

to hospital and / or discharge; give telephone orders; accept

telephone test results; perform telephone triage; call in provider

approved prescription refills; specimen collection including stool

and urine midstream; catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urine

collection; obtain throat culture; pregnancy testing; administer

eye injury management; administer optic / otic meds; assist with

lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing; assist

apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat

administer oxygen; teach respiratory hygiene; administer chest

perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open sterile

tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and / or vaginal

medications; give oral medications; and, give sublingual

medications to adults and / or pediatric patients. May perform the

following tasks only if appropriate training has been obtained :

suture and / or staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing

treatment; give allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adult

and / or pediatric patients; give intramuscular and / or subcutaneous

injections to adult and / or pediatric patients; give injections Z

track to adult patients. May perform the following tasks after

providing verification of completion of special training : Blood

administer radio contrast media by IV; assist endoscopy, start

saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IV fluids. May perform

radiology exams if approved per state law under “grandfather

clause” and maintains current requirement. Attends required

meetings and participates in committees as requested. Participates

in professional development activities and maintains professional

licensure and affiliations. Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines

related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

(HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of

Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintains strict

confidentiality. Uses oral and written communication skills to

effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is

consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission. Maintains established

CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality

assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Implements

job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the

CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS

Health’s cultural diversity objectives. Supports and adheres to

CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee. Performs other related work as

required. Requirements : Education / Skills Graduate of an accredited

school of nursing. Experience One year of professional nursing

experience in a clinic setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations,

or Certifications Possession of a valid State Registered Nurse

license. Current CPR certification. BLS required. Work Schedule :

PRN Work Type : Per Diem As Needed