Ambulatory Clinic RN- Family med
Olathe Health Family Medicine Arbor Creek 16538 W 159th Terr.
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Registered Nurse 2 (RN2) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN2 collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN2 integrates and communicates knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
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Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure. Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
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Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards. Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
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Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or advance practice provider during treatment, examination and testing of patents.
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Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner and forwarding charts as appropriate.
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Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments. Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider.
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Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; obtains lab results and other reports and enters EMR if needed.
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Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments. Refers to RN/MD for patient education.
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Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit instructions.
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Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or physician.
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Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols.
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Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum
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High School diploma or GED
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Associate Degree in Nursing
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Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas or compact license
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Healthcare Provider CPR (American Heart Association or American Red Cross ONLY) or obtained within 14 days of hire
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Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-35888
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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