Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant -Ambulatory float pool - Days

* Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.

* Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.

* Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care

* Documents according to standards of care.

* Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.

* Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.

* Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.

* Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

* Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.

* Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

* Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process

* Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.

* Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.

MA ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
• Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
• Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
• Conducts reminder calls to all patients.
• Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.
• Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
• Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payment from patients and issues receipt where applicable.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts.
• Maintains and orders supplies.