The Floor Nurse, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses, will provide quality care to patients in a clinic setting. Ensuring the clinic floor is running smoothly and the patients are seen timely in our holistic, multicultural, LGBTQIA, HIV & Hep C health organization.
General Duties and Responsibilities
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Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs.
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Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
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Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers regarding patient status and treatment plans.
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Contacting/updating patients regarding visits if needed.
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Assisting with appointments.
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Assisting with inventory management of clinical equipment and clinical medication stock on the floor and report any needs to the Office Manager.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect patient health history.
- Administer medication, take patient vitals, perform phlebotomy, and injections for patients.
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Notify patients of positive and abnormal results.
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Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans.
- Handle lab specimens properly and ensure they are labeled for processing.
- Review labs and explain results to patients.
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Collaborate with the lab to ensure results are reported to the state and local health departments properly.
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Room patients as needed.
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Receive and respond to patient emails.
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Complete letters for patients to return to work.
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Listens, communicates and documents simultaneously and navigates computer programs to assess, process, educate and document all information in a professional manner.
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Support providers with any assigned duties, i.e., prescription refills etc.
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Answer incoming patient calls.
- Meets established quality standards, competencies, and educational training and requirements.
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Demonstrates a commitment to patient centered care.
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Additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize deadlines.
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Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, as well as Electronic Medical Records.
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Experience with patient centered care.
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Punctuality and consistent attendance.
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Communicate effectively with colleagues, professionals, and patients from a variety of demographic backgrounds and identities.
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Technical skills with required office equipment.
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Non-judgmental approach to patient care.
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Patience and great attention to detail.
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Complete understanding of the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA.
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LGBTQ+ cultural competency.
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Ability to collaborate with Lead Clinician on workflows, patient concerns and other patient needs.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, excited atmosphere.
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Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
