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Job Description
| REGISTERED NURSE |
Job Code: 4020
Pay Grade: 016
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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| General Functions |
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Performs professional nursing work requiring specialized skill and judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
This is professional nursing work in the care and treatment of patients in an out-patient facility where emphasis of the work is on the organization of various clinics and preparing patients for medical examination. Duties involve assigning and directing clinical support staff. This is independent work which is performed without direct supervision or detailed instructions. This position reports to a higher level nursing supervisor.
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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- Provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their family members during periods of illness.
- Collaborates with the medical clinic physicians/pharmacist in monitoring medication administration records, checking for errors and educating the patient on medication compliance.
- Provides patient health counseling/instruction to manage their illnesses or injuries; in conjunction with medical clinic office visit, outpatient visits, and/or post hospitalization.
- Provides patient care by recording medical history and symptoms, scheduling labs and diagnostic testing, and arranging external specialty consultations.
- Documents the physician’s treatment plan and ensures referrals for high acuity level visits are completed as ordered. Reviews results and communicates assessment/results back to physicians.
- Formulates patient education care plans to include medical and personal history, medications, and follow up orders.
- Charts and records administration of treatments and observes patients for deviations from normal conditions.
- Prepares clinical charts.
- Participates in in-service, training programs.
- Sets up out-patient clinics, admits and prepares patients for medical examination and assists a doctor in examining and treating patients in the therapies, medications and treatments prescribed.
- Performs related duties as required.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing program and one year of nursing experience.
Must possess a current Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
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| Preferences |
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Proficient in personal computer use and electronic medical records.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
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10/10/2013
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