What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN or LPN - Prairie Pediatrics Clinic position at Family Health Care of Siouxland?
LOCATION: Prairie Pediatrics Clinic
ADDRESS: 1125 Pierce St., Ste 100, Sioux City, IA 51105
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt - Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: Provides professional team-based care to patients. Assists in the continuum of care and in educating patients on their patient centered medical home.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned)
- Performs general nursing care to patients. Screens patients for appropriate information. Administers prescribed medications, tests and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative and therapeutic nursing care of assigned patient/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
- Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients and documents accurately in the patient's chart.
- Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions, within scope of practice.
- Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.
- Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Performs related work as required.
COMPENTENCIES:
- Customer/Client Focus
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Time Management
- Communication Proficiency
- Teamwork Orientation
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
RN
Required:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Possession of a State Registered Nurse License
- CPR Certification
Preferred:
- One year of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting preferred
- Word processing and computer experience
LPN
Required:
- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
- Valid state license to practice practical nursing
- CPR Certification
Preferred: Word Processing and computer experience.
Job description is available upon request.
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