Registered Nurse (RN)

The Office Nurse (Outpatient Family Practice) supports the primary care providers in delivering healthcare to patients through various activities and procedures. This role involves teaching and directing other clinical support staff, such as LPNs and Medical Assistants, in performing delegated acts as part of the therapeutic plan of care. The Office Nurse plays an integral role in observing and caring for patients who are ill, injured, or infirm. Responsibilities include directing patient flow, assisting in patient education, and maintaining efficient clinical areas for healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients’ charts for the following day, ensuring familiarity with risk management and the HMO referral system.
• Prepare patients for examinations as instructed by the provider or Clinical Coordinator.
• Document the history of patients’ present conditions in medical records or take extended histories as directed by the provider.
• Assist providers with various examinations as instructed.
• Administer injections as directed by the provider or Clinical Coordinator.
• Remove sutures, clean wounds, and apply dressings as directed.
• Assist providers in special procedures as required.
• Wash, dry, and prepare instruments for sterilization as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness in examining rooms, surgical rooms, and cast rooms while ensuring necessary supplies are available.
• Support the provider in ways that alleviate their workload in patient care delivery as directed.
• Manage medically related phone calls as directed by providers or Clinical Coordinator.
• Perform various medically related tasks as instructed by the provider, specific to their specialty.
• Complete necessary clinical forms accurately.
• May perform other non-clinical duties as requested by the Office Manager or Clinical Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinic experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients regarding medications, medical history, and diagnoses.
• Experience with wound care is required.
• Experience in gastroenterology is highly preferred.
• Experience in a Critical Access Hospital is highly preferred.
• Clinic or medical office experience is required.

Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

All licenses and certifications must be current at the time of submission. A permanent address should also be included in the submission file.