Nursing Assistant - Diabetes and Endocrine

Best Care; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha seeks a Clinic Nursing Assistant to support providers at the Diabetes and Endocrine clinic. You will assist with examinations, obtain vital signs, draw blood, and help coordinate tests and patient instructions.

This full-time 32-hour/week position requires training in phlebotomy, data entry into the medical record, and compassionate, patient-centered care. Work schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30am to 4pm.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Medication Aid Registry and injection training required.
• Nurse Aide Registry at time of hire or CNA experience.
• BLS required within 3 months of hire; NAR preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Strong time management and typing skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate patient care and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with daily activities: preparing patients for exams, obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy as trained.
• Enter and transcribe patient information into the electronic medical record.
• Schedule tests and coordinate appointment reminders; relay test results per protocol.

Skills

Medical terminology

Time management

Typing speed

Compassionate patient care

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medication Aid Registry

Injection training

Tools

N/A

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Diabetes and Endocrine
Address: 7831 Chicago Court - Omaha, Ne
Work Shift: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30am - 4pm, full time, 32hrs/week

The Clinic Nursing Assistant assists providers in daily activities such as preparing patients for examination, obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy*, assisting providers with entering, laboratory and radiology orders, scheduling diagnostic tests and making and receiving phone calls.
*Must be willing to complete training in phlebotomy

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Joint (Floor and Phone)

1. Medical Home

• Maintain and update medical records and forms
• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

1. Provide patients and caregivers with preprinted health-related instructions from the provider.
2. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.
• Transmit written prescription orders and medication refills. Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.

1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

• Completes Age Specific Quiz annually

Floor

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.

1. Prepares patient for provider exam by gathering patient data such as vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit. Enters data into the medical record.
2. Transcribes information provided by patients into the medical record, such as medical history, medications, and other information as directed by the provider.

• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.

1. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving test results and medical records as directed.

• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.

1. Performs EKGs as instructed.
2. Assists with and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.

1. Transcribes exact written prescriber instructions for electronic order entry for laboratory and radiology procedures.

• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

1. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by scheduling tests and other appointments as directed.

• Orders and schedules tests 95% of the time.

Phone

1. Answering Phone Calls

• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Returning Phone Messages

• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Providing Test Results

• Relays information to patients as transcribed by the provider.

1. Pharmacy Refills

• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule

Work Shift: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30am - 4pm, full time, 32hrs/week

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• Based on clinic need, Medication Aid Registry and completion of injection training required.

Experience

• Nurse Aide Registry at time of hire OR current experience working in the capacity of a nursing assistant OR enrolled in a nursing program required.

License/Certifications

• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems