This is a Full-time position working Monday -Friday day shift.
The Specialty Clinic RN is responsible for assisting providers to provide quality patient care in a courteous manner using proper procedures. The Specialty Clinic RN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.
Essential Functions
- Triage patient’s telephone calls and consult with providers to determine medical needs.
- Assist provider with office procedures.
- Under provider’s supervision, give medication, injections and immunizations.
- As directed by a physician, phone medications to designated pharmacy.
- Instruct patients on preparation for tests, procedures, surgeries.
- Complete referral forms, insurance verifications, and prior authorizations.
- Manage the patient’s clinical health record. Record all appropriate information in a timely manner: reason for visit, vital signs, allergies, current list of medications. Secure all loose papers and all correspondence from other physicians, including lab reports, x-ray reports, etc., before returning chart to medical records.
- Maintain provider’s exam rooms. Stock exam room with necessary supplies and check for outdated supplies. Set up for appropriate procedure(s). Clean and sterilize instruments.
- Escort patients to and family to exam rooms and procedure areas.
- Maintain a clean work environment.
- Assist with general nursing duties in other areas of the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics as needed including but not limited to cardiac rehabilitation, outpatient surgery, infusion center, medical surgical unit and emergency department
- Verify clinic and surgery/procedure schedules and call patients with appointment reminders and instructions.
- Assure patients are seen in an orderly and fair manner and ensure that acutely ill or injured patients are triaged and seen first.
- Explain delays and waiting times.
- Exhibit cooperation and a positive attitude toward co-workers, providers, patients and visitors.
- Ability to work in fast paced work environment with constantly changing demands
- Provide excellent customer service with positive attitude towards patients, family, providers and other employees
- Ability to work with a variety of medical specialists with an understanding of the clinical aspects of each specialty including but not limited to orthopedics, OB/GYN, ENT, rheumatology, oncology, urology and surgery
- Required to complete all annual competency training.
- Documentation in electronic medical record
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Must be a Registered Nurse with current registration and valid license with the Board of Iowa Nursing
- BLS and Mandatory Reporter for adult and child abuse is required
- Previous clinic and hospital experience is preferred
- Must possess those technical skills associated with the tasks and function delineated under specific duties.
- ACLS is recommended
This is a Full-Time position with eligible benefits for medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with company match of up to 6%, flexible spending accounts, company paid employee life, AD&D, short term and long-term disability, accrued hours for vacation and sick, and paid holidays.
