Registered Nurse

at CHC-SEK in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Interview/assess patients for health concerns and obtain health history, including current medication list and allergies and records in EHR.
• Measure vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height. 
• Provide injections or treatments as ordered. Perform phlebotomy, EKGs and routine in-house laboratory tests.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; assures all rooms are clean and dispose of trash in rooms.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments. Inventory and stock medical supplies and materials.
• Maintains consistent patient flow by monitoring scheduling system.  
• Transports specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
• Facilitates communication with patient on test results, clinical advice, prescription refills and medication compliance.   
• Supports all providers in their care for patients to include specialty specific procedures/tests.
• Collaborates with providers and other multidisciplinary team members to provide complete patient care.
• Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Hazardous material inventory and MSDS available. Wears personal protective equipment as needed. May be exposed to patients/public with communicable diseases.