Registered Nurse at Ozark Physical Medicine Center for Operations in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Job Description:

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for our Clinic.
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse: Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process at a level commensurate with the clinical skill and licensure; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members; providing support to meet the specific needs of patients at our Clinic and Ambulatory
Infusion Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

The Registered Nurse will possess the clinical knowledge to provide care for the patient
The Registered Nurse will work directly with the Physician in the assessment of patient needs in the clinic and ambulatory infusion center
Review patient charts for next day to have a foundation for visit expectations

Prepare patients for examination (vitals, medication sheets, etc.)
Assists provider with examinations
Call in prescriptions and refills for clinic patients and for hospital outpatients (including controlled substances).

Triage phone calls and patient clinical concerns
Perform diagnostic procedures and treatments as ordered (EKG, IM, SQ, lab draws,

immunizations, weight checks, blood pressure checks, etc)

Review incoming clinical reports for abnormal and keep provider informed
Keep drug cabinet organized and stocked with current expiration dates documented in the logs
Assist with office duties as required (answer phones, filing documents and charts, etc.)
Follow Joint Commission and Rural Healthcare Clinic Regulations standards and protocol
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual

patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual

support to patients, friends, and families

Promotes patient's independence by teaching patient to understand condition, medications,

and self-care skills; answering questions

Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and

regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against benchmark standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, The Joint Commission and Rural Healthcare Clinic Regulations
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures, and cleaning of patient care equipment
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department electronic health records
Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the electronic health record system
Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level;
anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; participating in team problem-solving methods

Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling in repairs according to policy to ensure patient safety

Administer short-term outpatient infusion for hydration, central line care, and bio therapy administration as needed by other services.
Working under the care of our Physician and Nurse Practitioner

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
Computer Skills required
Nursing experience preferred
Physician office experience preferred
Ambulatory infusion experience preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Missouri upon hire required

Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality,

infection spread, etc.)

Exemplary customer service experience including client relationships and job knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; ability to critically thin
Knowledge of quality control
Ability to exercise manual dexterity, control precision and arm-hand steadiness accurately
Ability to be empathetic with patients; ability to maintain confidentiality

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