Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Title:                   Registered Nurse

Department:              Clinical Services/Nursing Service

Reports To:               Director of Nursing

FLSA Status:             Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Provides prescribed medical
treatment and personal care services to patients in the Main or Satellite
Clinic settings by performing the following duties as well as any other duties assigned
within the scope of practice of a registered nurse:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Explains procedures and
treatments to patients to gain cooperation and ensure patient understanding.

Responds to life saving
situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.

Prepares rooms, sterile
instruments, equipment and supplies for minor surgical or other procedures.

Keeps all work areas and
treatment areas clean and neat.

Participates in department or
unit quality improvement activities.

Triages patients as appropriate
and encourages health promotion and wellness concepts.

Takes and records patients’ vital
signs, dresses wounds and alcohol rubs.  

Applies compresses and ice bags.

Observes patients and reports
adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.

Administers specified medication,
orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount
on patients’ charts.

Administers immunizations as
ordered and indicated.

Interprets physician’s
instructions to patients.

Keeps records of vital statistics
and other pertinent data of patients.

Makes sure 02 tank is full at all
times, nebulizer machine is available and working.

Prepares forms and requisition
for tests to be performed.

Makes sure exam rooms are ready
to receive next patient.

Assists patients and providers as
needed.

Informs patients of disease
processes and life time management.

Inventories, monitors and
requisitions supplies. Ensures all treatment rooms, emergency carts and offices
are appropriately stocked.

Completes, monitors and follows
up on referrals for any assigned physician/provider or as instructed by
Director of Nursing.

Works with the WIC Program to
assure a smooth operation of the department in the absence of the WIC
Coordinator. Ensures that all certifications are appropriate and in compliance
with the State of Mississippi rules and regulations as it applies to the WIC
Program.

Works under the direct
supervision of the Director of Nursing or Physician/Provider at all times.

Annual evaluation will be
conducted by the Supervisor with weight value of 65% from a Physician/Nurse
Practitioner and 35% based on overall teamwork with nurses, staff, etc.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory
responsibilities associated with this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree or equivalent
from a two-year college or technical school; six months to one year of
experience practicing as a registered nurse.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend
facility policies, procedure instructions, simple instructions, short
correspondence, and memos.  Ability to
write simple correspondence.  Ability to
effectively present information as well as provide education in one-on-one and
small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals.  Ability to
compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret and carry out detailed
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid RN license
in the State of Mississippi.  Must have a
valid Mississippi driver’s license and adequate transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger,
handle, or feel.  The employee frequently
is required to stand, reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,
outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and risk of
radiation.  The noise level in the work environment
is usually moderate.

I acknowledge that I have read
and fully understand the above job description and agree to abide by its
content.  I understand that failure to
satisfactorily perform the assigned duties may result in disciplinary action
and/or termination.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree or equivalent
from a two-year college or technical school; six months to one year of
experience practicing as a registered nurse.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend
facility policies, procedure instructions, simple instructions, short
correspondence, and memos.  Ability to
write simple correspondence.  Ability to
effectively present information as well as provide education in one-on-one and
small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals.  Ability to
compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret and carry out detailed
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid RN license
in the State of Mississippi.  Must have a
valid Mississippi driver’s license and adequate transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger,
handle, or feel.  The employee frequently
is required to stand, reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.