Physician Practice RN- Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Provides professional nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to care for patients within a clinical setting.Coordinates care planning with other disciplines and population health department.Observes and records treatment and patient progress while working directly with provider.Administers prescribed medications.Performs clerical nursing duties such as, but not limited to, patient referral scheduling, pharmacy coordination, and prior authorizations.Triages patients for appropriate treatment, provides education to the patient in regards to condition. Makes patient phone calls in regards to diagnostic testing results, laboratory results, or patient questions. Refills medications as necessary or instructed by provider.May perform CLIA waived laboratory procedures, ekg’s and pft’s.Has supervisory responsibilities such as, but not limited to, skills check off of other clinical personnel.Assists the Physician Practice Administrative Specialist by providing clinical knowledge for annual review of clinical staff.Analyzes nursing workflows, and appropriate nursing expectations/duties for review of clinic efficiency.Shows leadership through means of positive influence and attitude.

Responsibilities

Cares for and treats patients in the clinic as directed by the provider staff. Prepares patients for and assists with examinations. Administers injections and medications. Dresses wounds and incisions, removes simple sutures and staples, and other minor procedures. Interprets provider staff instructions to patient. Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent data of the patient. Maintains stock of supplies. May conduct specified lab tests, perform electrocardiograms, and take and develop x-rays. Performs any necessary skills checks for nursing/CNA/CCMA staff. Supervises workflows of nursing staff by working in collaboration with Physician Practice Administrative Specialist Maintains positive working environment by leadership skills and as a positive role model.

Education

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of Registered Nursing.Current Arkansas RN licensure from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

1 year of RN experience

1 or more year of Clinical Nursing experience

Must maintain BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English