This position will work 32 hrs per week
Job Description and Essential Functions
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
Job Classification: Direct/Indirect Patient Care/Clinical Support
Date of Analysis: 7/1/2013 Date of Revision/Review: 8/31/16
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Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:
- Give patients telephone advice using nursing judgment within the scope of license
- Communicate with providers about patient calls received
- Triage patients to the appropriate setting if there is a need to be seen
- Provide patient education
- Report test results to patients and instructs as to the appropriate follow-up
- Call in prescription refills as directed
- Assist in scheduling patients
- Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by providers
- Review Health Maintenance measures and satisfy according to protocol
- Act as a liaison for providers
- Facilitate completion of forms as appropriate
- Complete prior authorizations paper/process as appropriate
- Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients
- Arranges for patient testing and admissions
- Formulates and updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares, and inspects patient's charts. Posts tests and examination results
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested
17.Screens patients for appropriate information. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests.
- Assisting with procedures
- Perform vital signs and department specific screenings as applicable
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Perform related work as required/ requested by the supervisor
- Other duties designated under the scope of licensure
23.Use of electronic medical record (EMR)
Specialized Responsibilities:
Performance Requirements:
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of organizational policies, relations and procedures to administer patient care
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments and administer patient care
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care
- Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
- Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
- Ability to maintain quality control standards
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret, adapts, and applies guidelines and procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly
Education/Experience/Certifications:
- RN with current Wisconsin license
- Current CPR Certification
- Previous experience working on an Electronic medical record
Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice
Typical Working Conditions:
The typical working conditions are in a clinical environment dealing with multiple patients in a short period of time. This is a fast paced job that needs to be done with efficiency and precaution. They are susceptible to diseases dealing with patients.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Requires a full body range of motion with handling and lifting patients
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 35-40 lbs. (linens, supplies)
- Push and pull patients in wheelchairs occasionally with up to 75 lbs. of force
- Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30 and hearing within normal range and color perception
Essential Functions/Physical Demands
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
Job Classification: Indirect Patient Care/Clinical Support
Frequency of activity required to perform the job
Seldom
(1-10% of work day)
Occasional
(11-33% of work day)
Frequent
(34-66% of work day)
As Required
( Greater than 67% of work day)
Reach (Above shoulder level)
Reach (Below shoulder level)
Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)
Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)
Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)