Registered Nurse-Clinic, Kleinert Kutz, UofL Health, First shift

Address

225 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

Job Description Summary :

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission : delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

This position will function in a fast paced medical setting, specializing in one or more areas of medical care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to foster and contribute to a collegial environment, with the primary focus of providing outstanding care to our patients and their families.

Essential Functions

Facilitates an exceptional patient care experience by ensuring and assisting patient flow within the office, attending to needs of patients, their families and medical staff

Prepares patient for physician visit : obtains and documents appropriate vital signs and health history information in Electronic Health Record (Allscripts)

Clinical duties may include : Checks vital signs, Give injections (including immunizations), Medication administration, breathing treatments, dressings, vision / hearing testing, suture removal, patient education and assisting physician with procedures, Distributes / educates regarding home spacers and nebulizers

Documents, records, and reports necessary patient information

Laboratory testing may include : Specimen collection (including finger sticks / venipuncture), documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting and telephone and walk-in triage

Assist patients with any paperwork necessary for the visit

Assists with follow up calls to families regarding visits / procedures

Checks and maintains Crash Cart chart

Provides excellent, clear documentation in every area of the office. All documentation is done in the Electronic Health Record, either by entry or by scanning documents

Works closely with physicians to ensure patient and family needs are met in an expeditious manner

Performing laboratory tests

Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Additional Job Description :

Graduate of an accredited RN program (required)

Experience

Minimum of two years’ clinical experience (required)

Experience in a physician’s office or hospital setting

Licensure

Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)