Clinic LPN

Clinic Nurse

The Clinic Nurse assists in implementing the nursing process throughout the care continuum under the direction of the physician or licensed practitioner. This practice includes dependent and interdependent functions. The Clinic Nurse is responsible for initial assessment of patient vital signs, chief complaint and constitutional symptoms upon patient arrival to the clinic. The Clinic Nurse prepares and gives injections, applies dressings, ice packs and warm compresses and other medical procedures as appropriate under the director of the provider. The Clinic Nurse observes patients to report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in the office. At times h/she may also make appointments, keep records, and perform other clerical duties as necessary. The Clinic Nurse is responsible for charting patient information on patient records in a timely manner.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures. Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient.
• Documents data and assessments in the patient record. May use a computer system and information technology to ensure standard documentation, coding, and completion.
• Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Executing medical regimens and nursing interventions as appropriate for the setting and their competency.
• Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers.
• Medication reconciliation, management, patient compliance, inventory, education.
• Operating medical equipment.
• Maintaining medical supplies, inventory, and disposal.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA medical privacy guidelines.
• The position may include triage of calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults and testing, insurance pre-certification, and documentation.
• May use general office skills including keyboarding office computer software, filing, answering telephones, email, faxing, copying.
• Excellent customer service skills are needed for interacting with patients, families, and caregivers.