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Job Descriptions:

Provides, prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic needs of patients in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Pender Community Hospital.

+ Utilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan intervene and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes.

+ Assists provider during clinic in accordance with RN scope of practice, collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, maintains instruments/equipment, preps patients for procedures.

+ Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

+ Secures and returns supplies, maintains room stock and practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination.

+ Communicates effectively with team members while ensuring all documentation is maintained and accurate in each patient record. Promotes and ensures patient safety in performance of administering medications, treatments, procedures according to physician orders/nursing policy in a timely manner and maintains good time management, flexibility and positively adapts to healthcare demands.

+ Participate in activities to support quality patient care at all clinic locations and performs other duties as assigned.

Hours: Minimum 36 hours/week, Monday-Friday 7:45am-5:00pm, Rotating Saturdays 7:45am-12:00pm

Required Experience:

Education, Experience:

+ Graduate of an accredited nursing program

+ Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

+ Effective knowledge and familiarity with word processing, computer navigation, and e-mail

+ A minimum of one to two years nursing experience preferred

+ Prior rural clinic experience preferred

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

+ Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse/LPN in the State of Nebraska or multi state licensure in a nurse licensure compact state or CMA

+ Valid Nebraska driver’s license

+ Basic Life Support (BLS)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

+ Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide

+ Ability to read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic documentation and information

+ Ability to use computer systems, computer navigation, and Internet

+ Ability to write reports and correspondence

+ Ability to adapt to change

+ Ability to problem solve

+ Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with customers and all members of the team

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

+ Patient Care equipment

+ Computer/printer/scanner

+ General office materials/equipment/supplies

+ Information systems & programs

+ Telephone system

Keyword: CMA

From: Pender Community Hospital District