Nursing Associate (Nurse Tech) - Ambulatory (Clinic) Rotation

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Nursing Associate to join their team. In this vital role, you will ensure the efficient flow of patients through the clinic, providing exceptional customer service and support to both patients and medical staff. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for visits, assisting with procedures, and maintaining accurate medical records. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact patient care. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in the lives of others, this part-time role may be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate and currently enrolled in a nursing program.
• Must have completed basic nursing skills class/lab.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains medical records and ensures cleanliness of exam rooms.
• Performs clerical duties including scheduling and patient greeting.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Education

High School Graduate

Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Nursing Associate (Nurse Tech) - Ambulatory (Clinic) Rotation Days - Part Time, Days - PRN, Varies Medical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Ambulatory Nursing Associate is responsible for assuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service. This role contributes to patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff.

These positions can be part time or PRN.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Accurately schedules radiology tests; obtains films and reports; prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review.
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing; and has completed basic nursing skills class/lab with documentation of knowledge/competence of required basic skills. Verification of current enrollment in nursing program prior to hire.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) Must obtain within 14 days of hire.

Time Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: R-39841

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.