PRN Clinic RN Position Available In Sagadahoc, Maine

Job Description:

Location:

Avera Medical Group Orthopedics-AberdeenWorkerType:

RegularWork Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

PayRange:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual payrate dependent upon experience.$27.25 – $40.75PositionHighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary teambuilt with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for youand our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients andfamilies. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcareteam members to provide excellent patient care. What you will do Performs general nursing care to patients. Administersprescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursingstandards. Coordinates the patient care activities for theclinic. Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures,treatments, examinations, and testing of patients. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition andreactions to drugs and treatments to provider. Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences aregiven to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow ofpatients. Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination.

Screens patients for appropriate information including obtainingthe health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursingassessment. Documents obtained information in patient chart.

Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests. Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner withappropriate input from the physician. Educates patients and families about diagnostic process,medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health andwellness. Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems andcomplaints. Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials.

Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical suppliesneeded. Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens accordingto lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintainsrecords on all lab testing. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To performthis job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential job function satisfactorily including having visualacuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability tocommunicate effectively with others, hear, understand anddistinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and thoselisted above are representative of the knowledge, skills, andabilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as theaccommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing An active license inthe state of practice Upon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision,core values, and social principles to serve patients, theirfamilies, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, andstewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm andsincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flowwith other team members and ensuring a productive and efficientenvironment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standardsassociated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission,DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, orother categories protected by law. If you are an individual with adisability and would like to request an accommodation for help withyour online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send anemail to talent@avera.org.