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Provides nursing support & nursing care to patients in the Physician Offices. Supervisory
None Duties/Responsibilities: Uses only approved abbreviations. Understands patient safety goals & actions taken. Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process. Understands procedure to clarify physician orders. Uses standing orders when indicated.
Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed. Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted. Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR. Performs clinical skills for all ages served in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR. Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) as directed by Provider & documents in EHR.
Takes accurate & appropriate history. Performs appropriate physical assessment including pain assessment & use of a pain scale for all patients. Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
Accurately & timely documents medications given. Checks expiration on medications in a timely manner Demonstrates knowledge & appropriate use of high-risk medications. Performs & documents physical assessment in a timely & knowledgeable manner.
Provides effective & timely communication & documentation in the patient’s health records. Assists physicians during procedures in a knowledgeable & professional manner. Demonstrates knowledge of process for procuring medications, storage, & ordering of medications from pharmacy.
Demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures. Cleans & maintains equipment. Maintains security systems as appropriate.
Takes responsibility for ordering & maintaining supplies & equipment as requested. Assists in the development & revision of triage protocols & policies as requested. Maintains appropriate charges & statistics for patient care.
/Abilities: Strong customer service skills Effectively communicates both verbal and written Able to operate medical & basic office equipment Education and
Minimum Associate’s degree in nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred No work experience required Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana Physical
Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs Education Associate degree in Nursing (required)