LPN or RN

Nemvch; Seneca, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemvch is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to support our dermatology outpatient clinic across assigned locations. The role includes interviewing patients prior to dermatologist visits, assisting providers, scheduling appointments with specialists, and handling clinic calls and patient requests in a timely manner.

When not seeing patients, you may work from a secure location at home. Travel to clinic locations is required to support dermatology services and coordinate the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure in the state where employed, CPR.
• Registration: certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with departmental policies and safety standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Works scheduled hours of dermatology clinic at assigned locations.
• Travels to dermatology clinic locations as needed.
• May work from a secure location at home when not seeing patients.
• Coordinates the dermatology provider's schedule as needed.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures and direct patient care.
• Delivers direct care to assigned patients and documents care.
• Obtains patient history and current health information for medical records.
• Triages medical care via telephone as appropriate.
• Handles calls from patients, pharmacies, nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, and home health agencies.
• Notifies patients of diagnostic results and documents communications in the chart.
• Arranges for tests, therapies, and referrals as ordered.
• Explains diagnostic tests to patients and families.
• Communicates clearly with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Completes admission and discharge documentation.
• Sets up procedure trays and equipment as needed.
• Administers medications within licensure limits.
• Performs duties to meet patient needs and monitors condition.
• Recognizes emergencies and acts appropriately.
• Maintains patient comfort and privacy and tracks progress.
• Keeps a safe, clean, therapeutic environment in line with hospital standards.
• Ensures supplies and equipment are operational.
• Supports other nursing staff and disciplines.
• Pursues professional growth through education and workshops.
• Orientates and trains assigned personnel.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to meet objectives.

Skills

CPR

RN licensure

LPN licensure

Home care

Patient education

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Dermatology Clinic - Outpatient Clinic Department

(Staff Nurse)

DEPARTMENT : Nursing

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Responsible to: Outpatient Supervisor

Responsible for: May supervise LPN’s and Patient Care Technician’s (PCT)

Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with all hospital

Departments and the Medical Staff.

JOB SUMMARY:

Travels to and works scheduled hours of dermatology clinic at assigned locations, providing professional nursing care. Interviews patients prior to dermatology provider seeing them and assists dermatology provider as needed. Schedule appointments with specialists/other facilities and ancillary departments as needed. Handles phone calls and patient requests for dermatology clinic timely. When not seeing patients for direct care in clinic, may work from secure location at home.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:Previous clinical experience preferred but not required

Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Req. Cert./ Current RN or LPN licensure in the state where employed, CPR

Registration: certification.

JOB DUTIES (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Assures compliance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
• Works scheduled hours of dermatology clinic at assigned locations.
• Travels to dermatology clinic locations as needed.
• When not seeing patients for direct care in clinic, may work from secure location at home.
• Coordinates the dermatology providers schedule as needed.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Assists in planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating direct care to assigned patients.
• Obtains information from the patient specific to their medical history, current health concerns, current home medications, and document accurately.
• Telephone triages medical care as appropriate to the dermatology setting.
• Returns calls as well as handles incoming calls from patients, pharmacies, nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, etc.
• Assists the provider to contact patients with diagnostic results, instructs patient on the providers recommendations, and documents patient and medical team communications in the patient’s medical record.
• Arranges for patients ordered diagnostics, therapeutic services, referrals to other providers and relate said information to the patient.
• Works with patients and families in providing explanations of diagnostic tests, etc.
• Communicates clearly and accurately with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Completes appropriate documentation in the admission and dismissal of patients.
• Assists with setting up procedure trays, preparing instruments, and other equipment.
• Administers patient medication within limits of licensure.
• Performs patient care duties as assigned to provide for patient needs.
• Monitors condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Recognizes impending emergencies and acts appropriately.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel.
• Cooperates with other nursing personnel to maintain good employee relations and meet all departmental objectives.