Speciality Clinic Nurse-(Ortho, Urology, Pain Clinic)

at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Are you looking for an exceptional work environment in a modern healthcare clinic?  Clara Barton Medical Clinic is a wonderful healthcare facility with outstanding providers and an amazing culture of positivity.  We offer full-time employee benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, emergency transportation insurance and a variety of voluntary insurance options, employer-paid Life and AD&D, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and retirement match.  Paid Time Off begins accruing immediately. 

Learn more about our facility at www.clarabartonhospital.com 

PURPOSE

 The Clinic CNA, MA, LPN or RN assists Physicians, Mid-level practitioners, and medical students with patient care. This includes preparing patients and the examination rooms, taking initial medical history for the chart, taking vital signs, making lab and x-ray appointments, and explaining the preparations to the patients. 

 NATURE AND SCOPE

 The Clinic CNA, MA, LPN, and RN  reports to Physicians, Mid-levels, Nurse Manager, and VP Clinic Operations

 FUNCTIONS

1. Assist the Physician and/or Mid-level practitioner with patients. Prepare patients and examination rooms by doing the proper intake associated with the office visit for the day. Take initial medical history for the chart, take vital signs, make lab and x-ray appointments, and explain the preparations to the
2. Assist Physician and/or Mid-level practitioner in all special procedures including minor surgery, as required.
3. Remove sutures, clean wounds, and apply dressings as directed by Physician and/or Mid-level Practitioner.
4. Notify 100% of patients of their lab results as requested by Physician and/or Mid-level
5. Responsible for lab work consisting of venipuncture, throat cultures, rapid strep, influenza A&B, hematocrits, U/A dip, and any RHC labs.
6. Give IM injections and vaccines to patients using the RHC protocols and kswebiz.
7. Wash and dry instruments used and transport to surgical department for sterilization.
8. Work out of Providers’ Pools in the message center to notify patients of results, answer incoming phone calls, referrals, and communicate with provider.
9. Responsible for inventory, proper handling, and storage of all medications stored in the office, this includes assisting in keeping the drug sample closet clean and all expired disposed of monthly.
10. Scan all labs and outside records into note scan import and route to provider for signature.
11. Keep examination and treatment rooms clean and properly stocked with supplies and cabinets locked.
12. Responsible for e-prescribing medications to appropriate pharmacies based on the RHC protocols or as directed by provider.
13. Assist in working in the fax server importing outside records and adhocing outside labs.
14. Responsible for traveling to outside facilities with provider.
15. Will be the backup for the receptionists on incoming phone.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Require full range of motion including handling, lifting, and transferring patients. Manual and finger dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, standing, and walking for extensive periods are required. Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 to 30 pounds. Normal corrected vision and hearing are needed. Must have the ability to work under stressful conditions and flexible work hours. There may be some exposure to communicable diseases and Blood Borne Pathogens.