LPN or RN- Triage

Company: HUTCHINSON CLINIC P A INC
Location: Hutchinson
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob LocationHutchinson Clinic - Hutchinson, KSPosition TypeFull TimeJob CategoryHealth CareRole:Provides professional nursing care under supervision for clinic patients.Essential Functions & Responsibilities:Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.Arranges for patient testing and admissions.Performs related work as required.Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.Formulates and updates patient care plans Orders, prepares, and inspects patients charts. Posts tests and examination results.Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Administers prescribed medications as directed.Performance Measures:Provide for general nursing care to patients.Carry out physician orders.Escort patient to exam room, obtaining a brief assessment.Prepare patient record in a complete and accurate manner.Oversee the daily appointment schedule assuring patient access to immediate care as needed.Maintain a positive and professional attitude and appearance.Knowledge & Skills:Experience: Up to six months of similar or related experience.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.Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.Physical Requirements:Requires full range of body motion includi6ng 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 100 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

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