Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Qualifications

Education:

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN), required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.

Experience:

Acute care and critical care experience, preferred.
Cardiac monitoring experience, preferred.

License/Certification:

Current and in good standing RN Licensure with South Carolina Board of Nursing.
American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the TH Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational Development on a case by case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two (2) years.
ACLS, preferred.

Skills:

Ability to work with patients, families, physicians and other health care providers with a high level of customer service orientation, required.
General proficient PC skills and computer knowledge required.
Phlebotomy skills and experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task required.

Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, and soiled laundry.

Position Summary:

The Outpatient Nurse (RN) is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice. The Outpatient Nurse is accountable for the outcomes of nursing care delivered in an outpatient setting that performs specialized procedures.

Essential Functions:

Accompany patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams, performing and documenting vital signs, assisting with office procedures, preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorization, and drawing blood.
Provide patient education with regards to office policies, medications, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets.
Retrieval of lab and x-ray reports, calling in prescriptions, telephone triage, obtaining referrals and authorizations, completing medical forms.
Order medical and office supplies, stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation and other front office duties as assigned.
Coordination of pre-op workup including patient education.
Contact patients prior to procedure to review pre-op checklist and documenting communications.
Draw up medications.
Assist with patient preparation including patient assessment / monitoring before, during, and after an outpatient procedure.
Assist patient / family with post-procedure instructions.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

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