Registered Nurse
Location: Aberdeen South Dakota
Description: Avera Health is in need of Registered Nurse right now, this job will be placed in South Dakota. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. RN Required
INTERNAL POSTING
AVERA ABERDEEN FAMILY PHYSICIANS
CLINIC DIVISION
FUNCTIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Department : AAFP Nursing JOB Code : 50.42720.55000
J! ob Title : Registered Nurse FLSA : Non-Exempt
Position Accountable To : Clinic Nurse Manager
Job Summary :
Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer’s status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
Birth - 1 yr 1 - 11 yrs 12 - 17 yrs 18 - 65 yrs over 65 yrs
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Infancy Pediatrics Adolescent Adulthood Geriatric
Essential Job Functions :
§ Performs nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. With Expanded Role LPN will be able to maintain IV's and IV therapy.
§ Provides direct care to patients as wel! l as follow-through care per telephone. Assist physician with ! interviewing, obtaining vital signs, and performance of physical exams, to include in progress notes: (a) Reason for appointment, (b) Medical history, (c) List of all medications with strength and frequency, and (d) Allergies. To complete history and physical forms per individual physicians protocol.
§ Assess patient needs, via phone and in person, then gives appropriate advice per individual physicians direct or standing order protocol, to include follow-up by direct contact or phone.
§ Prepares equipment and aids Health Care Provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
§ Performs procedures such as EKG and ear irrigation.
§ Triages phone calls from patients requesting any type of medical information. Immediately respond to priority phone calls and emergency situations with appropriate assessment and initiation of response to same per physicians orders.
§ Assists PSR staff in scheduling and monitoring pat! ient flow, including keeping scheduling protocols current and efficient per physicians direction.
§ Maintains timely flow of patients.
§ Responsible for on-going patient education.
§ Maintains patient confidentiality. Organizes and follows through on medical reports and records of patients. Accurate and concise documentation in patient file of all patient contact (direct and phone) and physician orders. Documents state provided immunizations in patient file. Assists patient in appropriate insurance pre-authorization and documentation as necessary.
§ Responsible for maintaining nursing skills through continuing education.
§ Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
§ Ability to work as a team member and work well with others.
§ Ability to alter schedule to meet the needs of the clinic patients and to cover for vacations.
§ Coordinate provider’s hospital and nursing ! home rounds.
§ Supplies exam and procedure rooms along with r! otating items on a regular basis. Maintains clean and neat exam areas on a daily basis.
Marginal Job Functions :
§ Responsible for follow through of clinic charges being posted correctly on the charge sheet as well as in coding worklist within computer system.
§ Is on call as needed.
§ Assists in the teaching, preceptoring, or shadowing of physician approved students.
§ Performs other duties as outlined in nurse job duties and responsibilities as well as assist in all physician areas as patient flow necessitates.
Essential Physical Demands :
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irre! gular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Lifting (floor-waist): 0-10# Lifting (knee-waist): 0-10#
Lifting (waist/shldr): 0-10# Overhead: 0-8#
Min Assist Transfers: Occasional Carrying: 0-10#
Pushing: 0-30# Pulling: 0-30#
Sitting: 0-3 hrs/day Standing: 0-3 hrs/day
Walking: 3/5 hrs/day Climbing (step stool): 0-3 hrs/day
Kneeling: 0-3 hrs/day Forward bend: 0-3 hrs/day
Forward Reach: 0-3 hrs/day Overhead Reach: 0-3 hrs/day
Grasping Light: 3-5 hrs/day Grasping Firm: 3-5 hrs/day
Repetitive use of
Dominant hand: 3-5 hours/day Use of bilateral hands: 3-5 hrs/day
Visual Acuity far: 3-5 hours/day Visual Acuity near: 5-8 hrs/day
Depth perception: 0-3 hrs/day Field of Vision: 5-8 hrs/day
Visual Accommodation: 5-8 hrs/day Distinguish Color: 5-! 8 hrs/day
Work Environment :
Works inside, with and! around others. Will have verbal face to face contact. Exposure to blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable diseases and moving objects. Works varied hours of shifts.
Equipment Used to Perform Job :
Nursing supplies and equipment. Computers. Calculators. Telephones, fax machines and copiers.
Mental Requirements :
___reading, simple ___spatial ___tending
_X_reading, complex _X_form _X_precision working
__writing, simple _X_clerical _X_follow instructions
_X_writing, complex _X_compiling _X_influence others
__math skills, simple _X_coordinating _X_time requirement
_X_math skills, complex _X_analyzing _X_memorization
__tasks, simple _X_synthesizing _X_problem solving
_X_tasks, complex _X_supervising _X_decision making
__driving _X_instructing
_X_independent judgement
Potential Job Stressors :
! Work may be performed under pressure requiring close attention to detail. Occasional environmental stimuli overload.
Education :
Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Licenses/Certificates :
Current license from the State of South Dakota Board of Nursing. CPR certified required, ACLS preferred.
EXPERIEnce :
A minimum of one year of nursing experience is desired.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities :
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in dealing with co-workers, patients, physicians, and others. Demonstrates current, up-to-date nursing knowledge. Ability to use the telephone, and computers. Ability to maintain IV's. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical care needs of all age groups.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 00:16:27 GMT