Clinic Nurse - Internal Medicine Clinic

Company: Integris Health
Location: Ames
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

INTEGRIS Health has the most expansive clinical network in Oklahoma that provides medical care for all ages. Our clinics embrace our values of partnering with people to live healthier lives along with our vision to be the most trusted partner for health in Oklahoma.

Come work in a positive team environment with Dr. Shearer at our Internal Medicine Clinic in Enid, Oklahoma. Earn great benefits including personal paid leave and retirement savings plan.

Clinic hours Mon - Fri 8a to 5p

Clinic Nurse - Full Time

Job Code: 2012

Position Summary:

The Clinic Nurse assumes responsibility for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of a physician. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Essential Functions:

The Clinic Nurse responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Contributes to the assessment/reassessment of patients
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions
Monitors for signs and systems related to abnormal lab values, and deviation from baseline assessments
Reports changes in patient status to the physician and initiate any new orders from the physician as directed
Promotes patient satisfaction and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

INTEGRIS Family Care Clinics:
Participates in charge management to ensure chart accuracy with each visit.
Documents patient information in the medical record accurately and timely.
Reports suspected abuse and refers patient/family to appropriate health or social resource.
Performs Venipuncture, EKG, Waived Testing, Bone Density, X Ray, and other procedures as assigned by the physician, manager or clinical supervisor. Performs sterilization of equipment after a procedure is performed.
Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which includes lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications.
Contributes to the assessment/re assessment of patients.
Monitors and documents patient status.
Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include medication administration.

Accountability:

Reports to the department director, business office manager, or clinical manager/weekend supervisor.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):

Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): No

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Environmental Conditions:

Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.
Home Health: Exposed to inclement weather conditions while driving to and from patient homes. Frequent exposure to extreme temperature changes, poor environmental aspects such as poor lighting, poor ventilation, excessive heat/cold, stressful patient/family situations, unclean environment, body odors, pet odors, cigarette smoke. Some homes are unsanitary and are rodent infected.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

VII. Required Competency Test(s)

Nursing - LPN

Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state.
Kansas RN or LPN license is required for INTEGRIS Family Care clinic in Caldwell, Kansas
Previous work experience preferred
BLS and/or ACLS as required by department.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written)

IMG/ICP Float Pool Positions Only:
This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

IMG/ICP staff for the INTEGRIS Family Care Kansas Clinic:
This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS owned) and therefore must have a current Kansas State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

VII. Required Competency Test(s)

Nursing - LPN

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