Missouri Healthcare Jobs

LPN - Office

Nursing - Other
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Gastroenterology Services Full-Time

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Description

Day ShiftThe Office Nurse: Promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process at a level commensurate with the clinical skill and licensure; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to meet the individual and population specific needs of patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team membersBegin

• Review patient charts for next day to have a foundation for visit expectations

• Prepare patients for examination (vitals, medication reconciliation, collection of medical histories, preventative maintenance data collection, etc.)

• Assists provider with examinations

• Call in prescriptions and refills for clinic patients (including controlled substances). Note: the nurse cannot call in medication orders for inpatients. Utilizes the electronic health record for electronic submission of prescriptions whenever possible

• Triage phone calls and document in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) patient clinical concerns

• Perform diagnostic procedures and treatments as ordered (EKG, IM, SQ, lab draws, immunizations, weight checks, blood pressure checks, dressing changes, Waived testing, etc)

• Obtain pre-certifications and permits for procedures

• Coordinates the scheduling of procedures and exams for patients when ordered by provider

• Educates the patients on procedures and prep instructions when procedures are scheduled

• Review incoming clinical reports for abnormals and keeps the provider informed

• Keep drug cabinet organized and stocked with current expiration dates documented in the logs

• Assist with office duties as required (answer phones, filing/scanning documents in patient charts, tracking preventative maintenance, etc.)

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements

• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families

• Promotes patient’s independence by teaching patient, friends and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions

• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel when indicated

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against benchmark standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, CMS and the Joint Commission

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures, and cleaning of patient care equipment

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department electronic health records

• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the electronic health record system

• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies / committees

• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; participating in team problem-solving methods

• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling in repairs according to policy to ensure patient safety

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• The GI Office Nurse may also be trained to set up and assist the provider with:

• Injections, and

• Hemorrhoid banding

• Perform other duties as assigned, and/or possibly be assigned to other clinical/satellite locations as needed

Become

• Must be a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Missouri.

• BSN is preferred.

• Certification in a related discipline is recommended.

• Computer skills necessary; EPM/EMR preferred.

• Physician office experience preferred.

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

• BLS is required by completion of orientation and must be maintained for this position