Registered Nurse (Outpatient)
Company: CHNOLA Clinics
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Sign On Bonus $7,500Children's Hospital of New Orleans, a leader
in Pediatric care throughout the Southeast region, is currently
seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse for Outpatient Nursing The
mission of making care available to all children has allowed
Children's to grow as an organization.Children's Hospital is a
not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric
care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric
specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only
full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the
Gulf South. We invite you to experience the magic of Children's
Hospital.Summary:Provides appropriate medical care and counseling
of the patient in a relaxed and caring manner. Provides the medical
provider with professional, responsible support. The delivery of
care will be provided under stable, and predictable conditions and
within the framework of a patient care assignment. Care will be
provided for patients from infancy to young
adults.Duties:Participates in the care of patients under the
supervision of the Clinic Manager and / or Clinical Leader; and in
collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.1. Measures
& records appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and
patient age. Identifies abnormal values based on age and
developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical
provider.2. Participates in clinic flow, including but not limited
to: assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and
performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient
appointments, facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic.3.
Prepares patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures.4.
Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and
report immediately in accordance with policy.5. Recognizes
emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to
organizational policy & procedure.6. Provides non-complex
procedures, according to clinic policy & documented competency,
such as simple dressing changes.7. Provides for comfort needs of
patients with consideration of age and special needs.8.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinic equipment, including
preparation of equipment; testing of equipment for safety prior to
use on patient; cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (between
patients and at clinic's end) according to hospital policy.9.
Administers prescribed medication and / or vaccinations via ordered
route in accordance with department policy; Considers patient
growth and development and uses proper technique for infant,
toddler, school-aged, adolescent, young adult and adult
patients.10. Properly collects, prepares, and secures specimens for
point of care clinic testing and / or transport when necessary.
Performs point of care tesing per Laboratory Point of Care Testing
Guidelines.11. Maintains medication inventory and demonstrates
proper disposal of expired medications. Properly stores medications
according to department policy and ensures medication safety when
using multi-dose vials and containers. Maintains refrigerator /
freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for
all medications and vaccines. Follows departmental standards when a
patient has adverse reaction in clinic and when noting medication
error.12. Reinforces provider education / instruction with patient
and / or patient's caregiver.13. Organizes work and makes effective
use of time.Completely and accurately documents clinical tasks,
testing, and procedures.1. Documents appropriately in the patient
medical record according to established departmental guidelines.2.
Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by
ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical /
nursing / clinical staff.3. Properly navigates Electronic Medical
Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records,
update patient demographic data, and schedule follow-up
appointments.4. Completes proper paperwork including documentation
of waived testing quality control procedures.5. Prepares safety
reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager /
designee.Demonstrates professional ownership and commitment to the
principles and core values of guest relations.1. Demonstrates
honesty, promptness, dependability, courtesy and respect in
interactions with patients, caregivers, customers, co-workers, and
staff.2. Projects a positive image & attitude by communicating in a
courteous and professional manner, and responding with an
appropriate tone of voice, facial expressions and gestures
(including telephone communication).3. Recognizes when others
require information, direction, or assistance and offers help.4.
Promotes a professional image by adhering to hospital dress code
and division policies on standard of dress.5. Consults and keeps
clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements, and
problems.6. Reports to clinic manager prior to leaving the assigned
clinical area.7. Demonstrates ability to manage patient and/or
co-worker complaints in a calm, positive, non-judgmental manner,
and reports these events to clinic manager on a daily basis.8.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality exemplified by discussing
issues only with appropriate persons and ina place and manner,
which reflects respect for the individual, and his or her right to
privacy.Assist with compliance to safety, environmental, infection
control, quality improvement, and other regulatory standards.1.
Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per
hospital policy.2. Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in hospital
policy3. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital
policy.4. Maintains a clean clinic working environment.5. Reports
any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment
to clinic manager or designee.6. Actively participates in Quality
Improvement Process, including QAPI projects and EOC
Rounds.Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering
appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical
provider / licensed independent practitioner.1. Demonstrates
knowledge of all equipment including computers, printers, scanners
& fax machines.2. Obtains medical records from outside facilities
when needed or requested by medical provider3. Scans outside
correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical
record.4. Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the
appropriate person.Job Specifications:Education:Employees with a
hire date of January 1, 2020 or greater must have a Bachelor's
degree in nursing or must be able to obtain a BSN within three
years of their date of hire. .Experience:Previous medical
experience preferred. 1 year of experience in physician practice,
preferably in pediatrics.License/Certification:Current Louisiana
State RN Licensure Required and CPR BLS Healthcare Provider
Certification from the American Heart Association required As a
member of our team, you will not only experience personal reward,
you will also find tangible benefits for you and your family. For
more information please go to www.chnola.org.Children's Hospital is
an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected
veteran, or status as a qualified individual with
disability.Location: LCMC Health -- Outpatient NursingSchedule:
Full-time, Days with rotating weekends
Keywords: CHNOLA Clinics, New Orleans , Registered Nurse (Outpatient), Healthcare , New Orleans, Louisiana
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