This Podiatry Nurse position is responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective patient care in support of Cherokee Regional Medical Center’s mission and values. The nurse fosters collaborative and productive working relationships with providers, interdisciplinary departments, and colleagues to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care. Responsive to the needs of patients and the community, the Podiatry Nurse demonstrates leadership by upholding standards of clinical practice, promoting quality and safety initiatives, supporting the achievement of organizational goals, and providing clinical expertise within the hospital-based podiatry clinic.
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Obtains complete admission assessment including: brief history, current problem, current medications, allergies and vitals. Documents appropriately.
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Prepares, informs and drapes patients for privacy during exams and procedures.
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Assists physicians with exams, utilizing aseptic and sterile techniques as needed.
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Adheres to safe practice when administering medications, injections or treatments as ordered by the provider.
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Maintains accurate documentation.
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Follows universal precautions and demonstrates competence in assembling equipment. Ensures that appropriate instruments and equipment are properly used, cleaned, sterilized and maintained.
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Orders medication, supplies and restock rooms as needed.
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Obtain consents as appropriate.
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Maintains adequate knowledge level and assumes responsibility for education to patient and family utilizing existing teaching materials.
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Schedules surgery and/or tests as ordered by the provider.
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Answers phones, schedules appointments, checks in patients and other clerical duties as assigned.
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Ability to work independently in a podiatry office setting.
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Knowledge of basic principles and procedures with demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective care to patients.
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Ability to implement orders received from referring doctors.
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Ability to work effectively and patiently with patients.
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Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
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Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
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Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with staff, patients and visitors.
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Ability to learn office and organization-specific software.
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Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions.
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Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
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Ability to analyze and solve work related problems.
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Ability to take initiative to plan and complete assigned work with a high level of accuracy.
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Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
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Knowledge of, or ability to learn, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
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Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures.
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Ability to engage patients and to create and enhance their connection to the organization.
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Ability to operate personal computers with a general understanding of application software, and an understanding of the Internet.
