Role:
Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices and maintains office hours as directed by department manager.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
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Administer intravenous medications. Documents administration and side effects in the medical record. Instructs patient and family regarding medications, side effects and treatment instruction.
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Attend required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
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Performs related work as required.
Performance Measures:
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Participates in interdisciplinary care planning with physician and other health care professionals such as home care, dietary, and hospice.
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Involves patient and family in care planning and attempts to establish interventions specific to the individual needs of the patient.
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Reviews laboratory indices and appropriately instructs patient regarding conservation of energy, infection, and bleeding precautions.
Knowledge & Skills:
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Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience is preferred.
- Education: A two year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.
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Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.
Physical Requirements:
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Requires full range of 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 lbs.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
- Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
