Clinic Nurse (Plymouth) (Per-Diem)
Company: The Vascular Care Group
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:
This role is generally responsible for assisting physician
leadership with patient care and serves as a patient advocate while
facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among all
providers. The Clinic Nurse will work with other nursing staff to
assure quality service for patients and will always act within
scope of practice and under the authority of the physician
leadership. This role will perform all responsibilities and duties
within the limits established by the physician staff and consistent
with the statutes of the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. The
candidate must have availability on Wednesdays.
This role will report to the Lead Clinic Nurse for clinical matters
and to the Office Manager for operational matters.
The role is non-exempt.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities in clinic, in regards to direct patient care, will
include, but are not limited to:
Oversee patient experience while patient in clinic.
Advocate for optimal patient care; make recommendations as
appropriate.
Provide patient and caregivers with education on patient's care,
treatment and future prevention.
Administer wound care per MD/NP orders.
Ensure medical records are comprehensive, accurate and follow HIPAA
guidelines.
Assess vital signs, use clinical judgement and nursing
assessment.
Provide MD/NP with pertinent information needed for visit. Assure
any diagnostic testing and/or medical records available for
provider as needed.
Regulate flow of patients as they enter clinic until they are
discharged. Ensure patient safety.
Assist patient with transfers using appropriate ergonomics and
safety guidelines.
Communicate with patient's care team; VNA, outside providers,
supply companies, etc.
Order needed supplies for patient; wound care supplies, pneumatic
pumps, stockings.
Responsibilities for daily operations of clinic:
Ensure care team is prepared prior to patient arrival. Review
chart, have appropriate supplies ready for MD/NP to provide optimal
care/assessment.
Oversee appropriate infection control practices; handwashing,
donning appropriate PPE, disinfecting of equipment and sterilizing
tools between each patient per CDC recommendations.
Disinfect exam rooms between each patient.
Ensure exam rooms are stocked with necessary supplies.
Return phone calls in timely manner; to patients, providers, supply
companies, etc. Complete necessary documentation of phone
calls.
Ensure safety standards are maintained throughout the clinic.
Maintain patient logs; Tissue applications, procedure
complications.
Ensure future surgical patients are prepared; diagnostic testing
completed and in chart, education complete, Pre-Op notes complete
for providers at least 72 hours from procedure.
Ensure timely follow up on any tests ordered; labs, wound cultures,
biopsy results, radiology results.
Ensure MD/NP aware of results and that they are available for
review.
Complete ad hoc projects as needed
Requirements:
Minimum of ADN/LPN. BSN preferred.
Current license, in good standing, as RN/LPN/MA in
Massachusetts.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Wound care and vascular surgery experience preferred.
Able to work as member of team and work collaboratively with other
clinicians.
Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as
needed
Must feel optimal patient experience and customer service is
important.
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