Heart Clinic Arkansas RN

Company: CHI St. Vincent Health
Location: North Little Rock
Posted on: August 30, 2020

Job Description:

Overview: CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. , from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities The Registered Nurse works under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor; is able to provide health care to individuals and families as instructed by a physician; performs routine clinical procedures as directed by a physician; participates in patient education; enters appropriate documentation into patients' charts; performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Patient Treatment

Provides quality care to patients and their families as instructed by a physician.

Provides and documents patient/family educational teachings as instructed by a physician, including patient/family understanding.

Accurately and thoroughly documents physician orders regarding patient phone, following clinic policies and procedures.

Provides appropriate care to patients in emergency situations as directed by a physician.

Performs routine clinic procedures as directed by a physician.

Administers medication accurately as directed by a physician.

2. Patient Assessment

Assist physician with patient exams and multiple clinic procedures, implements treatments and evaluations patient outcomes.

Accurately measures patient vital signs according to clinic policy and documents in patient chart for each office visit.

Maintains all medical equipment is in working condition.

Orders medical supplies appropriately maintaining wise use of the resources and cost containment.

Ensures that patient's treatment procedures, medications and therapies are ordered, verified and have received patients consent. Evaluates and records outcomes as appropriate.

Assists in all areas of the clinic.

Assists patients with referral procedures, obtaining help with medications and other needed services.

3. Policies and Procedures

Has knowledge and adheres to all hospital and clinic policies that relate to individual's job requirements.

Follows dress code of hospital and clinic.

Has good attendance record, is reliable in reporting to work.

Is punctual in reports to work on time

Completes CPR training prior to annual evaluation.

Adheres to all regulatory requirements for clinics. (OSHA, Infection Control, Fire and Safety)

Properly handles and disposes of needles/sharps and/or contaminated waste.

Follows exposure policy and treatment protocols according to Exposure Control Plan.

Practices proper safety precautions to avoid employee injury as evidenced by proper body mechanics, etc. (lifting patients).

4. Information Management

Participates in monthly staff meetings. Reads and signs minutes of unattended meetings. Offers positive and constructive remarks during the meeting.

Communicates with patient and their insurance company, to obtain referral and authorization information.

Obtains referrals using appropriate provider list and provides referral information to both the patient and the referral specialist.

Provides and documents patient/family educational teaching as instructed by a physician, including patient/family understanding.

Accurately and completely documents physician orders regarding patient phone calls.

Complete and concise documentation of patient emergency situation is recorded in patient's chart.

Follows clinic guidelines regarding chart documentation.

5. Communication/ Education

Uses tack, courtesy, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating to patients, families, and co-workers.

Maintains patient confidentiality

Demonstrates willingness to be flexible.

Researches patient problems and effectively provides solutions.

Serves as preceptor, providing an opportunity for new employees to learn the clinical procedures and clerical responsibilities necessary to perform their job responsibilities.

6. Stewardship

Is honest in using hospital and clinic resources.

Uses time wisely in completing job assignments.

Qualifications Education: Current RN registration in Arkansas.

Experience: 3 yrs Nursing Experience Required

Physical Requirements: This job requires, at various times, the following physical activities; climbing, balancing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, carrying, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing, sometimes exerting in excess of 20-100 pounds of force. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform daily activities. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals), infectious diseases, and may be required to function around prisoners and mental patients.

Skills: Ability to identify scope of practice issues, prioritize duties and make effective decisions concerning patient care. Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform multiple tasks, often under stress. Appropriately applies knowledge, training and skills in the care of neonate, adolescent, adult, and older patients. Utilize good organizational skills. Key boarding skills preferred. Successfully completed BLS.

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

External hires must pass a post offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.

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