adhere to departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance, and safety standardsAdheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
Day to day
cooperate with personnel to achieve objectives, maintain employee relations, and follow infection control policiesCooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives and infection control policies.
Day to day
prepare patients for procedures, assist in assessment, record history, and perform triage
Day to day
retrieve initial patient condition, create nursing history, and report to practitionerRetrieves initial basic condition of patients, creates nursing history and reports to appropriate practitioner.
Day to day
use AIDET communication fundamentals to ensure comfort and privacyDemonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
Day to day
assist providers with examinations, procedures, and direct care processesAssists providers with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
Day to day
maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environmentMaintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families during their visit.
Day to day
monitor medical records accuracy and maintain required reports and statistics
Day to day
ensure adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipmentEnsures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
Day to day
inspect area daily for compliance and take corrective action for violationsInspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.
Day to day
schedule outside patient appointments per physician order and relay to patientsSchedules all outside patient appointments per physician order and relays accurately to patients.
Day to day
take calls from hospitals and nursing homes and relay information to practitionerTake calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
Day to day
assure test results are received and relayed to patientsAssure test results are received and relayed to the patient in a timely manner.
Day to day
complete medical orientation checklistCompletes medical orientation checklist.
collaborate with interdisciplinary team membersCollaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
Day to day
implement care appropriate to diagnosis and per physician orderImplements care appropriate to diagnosis and per physician order.
Day to day
problem solve and coordinate clinic patient care under physician supervisionProblem solves and coordinates clinic patient care with physician supervision.
Day to day
deliver care according to age-specific needs of the population servedDemonstrates competence in performing skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Care model
team based approach to overall patient careCollaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
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Covenant Medical Group is the employed and managed medical practice organization of Covenant Health, providing comprehensive care across East Tennessee. With more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities, our team delivers expertise across a broad spectrum of specialties from primary care and walk-in clinics to preventive medicine and advanced surgical and subspecialty services. We are committed to offering coordinated, patient-centered care that spans the continuum of health needs, ensuring access to exceptional providers close to home.
Position Summary
Provides professional nursing care within an outpatient clinic setting.
Responsibilities
Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives and infection control policies.
Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment. Accurately records history and performs basic triage procedures per policy.
Retrieves initial basic condition of patients, creates nursing history and reports to appropriate practitioner.
Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
Assists providers with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families during their visit.
Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.
Schedules all outside patient appointments per physician order and relays accurately to patients.
Take calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
Assure test results are received and relayed to the patient in a timely manner.
Completes medical orientation checklist.
Initiates appropriate patient education.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
Implements care appropriate to diagnosis and per physician order.
Problem solves and coordinates clinic patient care with physician supervision.
Demonstrates competence in performing skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum
Education
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum
Experience
Prefer at least one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
Licensure Requirement
Must have a valid Tennessee RN license. CPR and OSHA training annually.
