Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Company: SJRMC Hospital
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Love what you do; Love where you live
The Clinic Nurse is part of the Patient Care Team and acts as the
liaison between the provider and the patient; to meet the medical
needs of the patient. The Clinic Nurse is entrusted to: assist the
physician or other provider in delivering compassionate and
empathetic care to the clinic patients; exhibit professionalism and
exercise sound clinical judgment when providing assistance to
patients; and act as an advocate for both the patient and the
provider in order to enhance the patient experience.
Required Behaviors:
--- As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and
work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are
our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust,
Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability
and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some
list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and
what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our
mission.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
--- Current New Mexico RN License
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to provide excellent patient care; appropriate to the
age of the patients served in the clinic
- Articulate; good communication skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Knowledge of computer keyboard operation
- BLS certification (within six months of employment as a
registered nurse)
Preferred Qualifications:
--- Previous physician clinic experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
- Assists providers (as directed) with patient care; including
assisting with diagnostic procedures and treatments
- Performs basic life support in emergency situations
- Demonstrates maturity, self-confidence, and dependability
- Supportive of and responsive to the provider needs and acts in
an organized and adaptable manner
- Provides personalized care and assistance to patients;
following the SJRMC Mission, Vision, and Philosophy
- Rooms patients; obtains and/or verifies medical history,
medication information, and vital signs; interviews patients for
reason for visit and other information pertinent to the patient's
visit
- Administers medications; as directed in accordance with nursing
standards
- Documents pertinent information in a legible manner; in
accordance with clinic and regulatory standards
- Communicates with patients; utilizing excellent verbal and
writing skills (as directed). This may include: informing patients
of lab or other test results, and prescription (or other
information).
- Performs lab tests; following clinic and regulatory
standards
- Adheres to infection control procedures; including use of
personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic
techniques
- Exercises sound medical judgment and excellent customer service
at all times
- Cleans and stocks exam rooms; maintains adequate exam room
supplies
- Assumes responsibility; assists in anticipating, identifying
and solving problems
- Maintains and improves skills; by attending and participating
in continuing education sessions
- Collaborates with the clerical and clinical staff; to provide
excellent patient care and customer service
Customer Service:
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal
and external customers; who may include: patients, physicians,
other healthcare providers, co-workers, vendors, and visitors
- Communicates (face to face and by telephone) with internal and
external customers; in a professional and courteous manner
- Maintains a positive attitude and remains calm under pressure;
while working in a fast-paced environment
- Focuses on continuous improvement to meet customer needs;
supports new programs, ideas, and processes
- Maintains sensitivity to others and adjusts behavior
accordingly
- Recognizes the importance of teamwork; effectively participates
in teamwork processes
- Presents a professional appearance; acts as a positive
representative of the clinic
Additional Responsibilities:
- Cross trains to assist with other clinic duties, including lab
and front office
- Complies with and is knowledgeable of organizational and
departmental policies and procedures; including safety procedures
and policies
- Contributes to the care of the environment by maintaining work
areas and assisting with housekeeping tasks (as needed)
- Utilizes computer system (as needed) for information, data
analysis, and to complete tasks
- Maintains customer's rights; confidentiality, privacy, safety,
security, and decision making
- Attends departmental meetings and other in-services and
training sessions (relative to job)
- Performs basic tasks; in a timely manner with minimum guidance
and supervision
- Demonstrates willingness to work toward departmental and
organizational goals and objectives; is committed to the successful
operation of the clinic
- Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service
Standards into their daily work:
Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
--- Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:
- Lifting up to 50 pounds (may required)
- Long periods of bending, stooping, pushing, walking and sitting
may be required
- Extensive computer keyboarding (may occur daily)
- Some exposure to disease (may occur)
- Job may be sedentary in nature (involving long periods of
sitting)
- Overtime may be required
San Juan Regional Medical Center provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.
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