Castle Rock Medical Center is looking for a temporary full-time RN to join the team. Temporary full-time hours are estimated to run Summer 2024 to December 2024.

Summary of Job:

Works in close harmony with physicians, PAs, receptionists, laboratory and x-ray technicians. Carries out physicians’ orders while exhibiting initiative and sound judgment in the absence of specific physician’s orders. Must be able to anticipate physicians’ needs and maintain a steady and timely flow of patients assuring that those presenting with emergent problems are seen first. Assists CRMC departments with educational in-services for employees, immunization clinics and infection control.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ushers’ patient to proper exam room.
• Takes and records patient history in electronic health record.
• Assesses and records vital signs, height, and weight in electronic health record.
• Observes, records and reports information, signs, and symptoms pertinent to patient’s condition and patient care.
• Administers all medications, including injections, as ordered by a physician.
• Initiates, records, monitors and discontinues IV therapy as ordered by physician.
• Maintains accurate record of all narcotics in stock and distributed including injections.
• Maintains proper lock up of all narcotics.
• Maintains accurate record of all injections, and other medications i.e., oral, and topical administered and distributed.
• Prepares patient for exam and procedures as ordered by physician/PA.
• Performs/assists in procedures with physician/PA as ordered.
• Assists with exam as directed by physician/PA.
• Fills out necessary requisitions for referrals to other departments.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for necessary procedures.
• Maintains adequate stock in exam/treatment rooms.
• Assures that adequate stock of medical supplies are available, notifying supervisor when supplies are low.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms between patients.
• Always maintains sanitary conditions in the department.
• Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment used.
• Triage patients and prioritizes patient care needs.
• Checks daily lab and x-ray results making follow-up phone calls as necessary.
• Makes other follow-up phone calls as necessary or as directed by a physician.
• Takes/places phone calls and messages for physician.
• Notifies hospital of patient referral or transfer.
• Assists with scheduling hospital/specialist referrals.
• Calls in prescriptions to pharmacy as delegated by provider.
• Set up referrals to other agencies.
• Maintains accurate, timely and complete documentation of patient files.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and has strong knowledge of HIPAA.
• Assists in other departments as may be appropriate.
• Assists with immunization clinics when requested.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification required.
• Knowledge of electronic health record systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with physicians and District employees is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Associate degree with acceptable experience in either an ambulatory care or tertiary care setting may be substituted.
• Valid nursing license is required but a graduate nurse will be considered.