Description

Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a RN or LPN in Dermatology.

Location: Layton Parkway

Hours: Part-time two days a week

Responsibilities: 

• Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients. Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples. Collects specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered. Administers medications and treatments as directed. Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, and medication dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical records. 
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

 Education: 

• High school diploma.
• Professional RN degree from an accredited school of nursing or Practical Nursing degree. 

Experience: 

• Minimum one year of RN or LPN experience; clinic experience preferred.

Other Requirements: 

• Current state registered nurse license or state-licensed practical nurse.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions. Understanding of documentation standards.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for medical treatment.
• Knowledge of infectious disease management and control and safety standards.

Skills:

• Skill in reading and following written and oral medical orders.
• Skill in initiating appropriate emergency procedures.
• Skill in handling a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in performing blood draws.

Abilities:

• Ability to use manual dexterity to perform medical treatments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug dosages.

Equipment Operated: 

• Phone, computer, medical charts, stethoscope, echocardiography (EKG) machine, ear-washing instruments, blood pressure cuff, speculums, and other nursing items.
• May involve use of walkers, wheelchairs, pulse oximetry, and oxygen tanks.

Work Environment: 

• Medical exam and treatment rooms and medical offices. Environmental setting (lighting, temperature, air quality, acoustics) controlled.

Mental/Physical Requirements: 

• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards. 
• Daily standing, squatting, walking, bending, and maneuvering. 
• May require lifting up to 50 pounds to transfer/turn patient with/without assistive devices. 
• Stress can be triggered by workload and difficult patients.