Clinic Nurse, RN/LPN

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Ambulatory Clinic RN - GB has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care using the nursing process.  This position accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.  The Ambulatory Clinic RN - GB also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.  Great Bend: Family Medicine Provides professional nursing care for clinic patient following established standards and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Preforms preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention.
• Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management as applicable.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care.
• Identifies teach/learning needs of patient.
• Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching and makes documentation in patient’s charts.
• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders and obtains physicians signatures as appropriate).

Primary - required (routine) to do the job;
Secondary - required for the job, but mostly be exception; and
None - no approved access

Description of Information Level

 Primary:

• Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion
• Clinical Information (information that describes a patient's health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical
• Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes

 Secondary:

• Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates

Education/Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; prior experience in specialty field preferred; knowledge of general nursing theory and practice required. BSN required or must obtain within 4 years of employment.



Certificates and Licenses: Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Kansas or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing; specialty certification preferred; BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.