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Kingman, AZ, United States Job Description Staff Position Description Position Title:

Registered Nurse Position Code:

RNPhySvc-XXXX Department:

Physician Services Safety Sensitive:

Yes Reports to:

Clinic Manager/Nursing Director Exempt Status:

No Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI's vision of providing the region's best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

• Works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
• Triage patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, maintaining clinical communication in dynamic environment.
• Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care for both clinic and procedures, functions as primary liaison between clinic patients, staff, and providers.
• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
• Schedules/confirms appointments.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication, and immunizations.
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens.
• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests.
• May perform venipuncture.
• Participates in division meetings.

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program

Licensure:

Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license

Certification:

BLS through the

American Heart Association or American Red Cross Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Maintain attention to detail
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
• Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol
• Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric
• Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Clinic Specific Requirements:

Pain Management:

ACLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master's degree)]

Experience:

One to two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical outpatient setting Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

Exposure Categories:

Category I:

Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals Work Requirements [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]
• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors
• Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level
• Lifting up to 50 pounds, walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing; sitting at desk 10% of the time per day
• Communicating using telephone Date Staff Position Description Created /

Revised:

10/22/2018; 02/13/2019; 10/3/2019; 2/28/2022 Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 3436 Similar Jobs