Registered Nurse - Internal Medicine

Description

This is a fast-paced outpatient private practice that focuses on adult primary care, encompassing a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses.

Job Responsibilities:

Float nurse responsibilities involve providing flexible, high-quality patient care across different clinics within Diagnostic Clinic of Longview by adapting quickly to new teams, protocols, and diverse patient needs, performing core nursing duties like assessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education, while also mastering new environments and maintaining excellent communication to fill staffing gaps efficiently.

Core Patient Care Duties

• Assessments & Monitoring:
  Performing physical assessments, monitoring vital signs, and documenting patient status.
• Medication Administration:
  Administering medications and treatments safely and effectively.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Educating patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and care plans.
• Documentation:
  Accurately and quickly updating medical records and care plans.

Key Skills & Adaptability

• Flexibility:
  Working in various clinics/departments and adapting to different patient populations.
• Quick Learning:
  Rapidly learning new clinic/department protocols, procedures, and electronic health records (EHRs).
• Strong Communication:
  Effectively collaborating with unfamiliar teams and communicating with doctors, staff, and patients.
• Problem Solving:
  Handling diverse patient needs and crisis situations efficiently.
• Independence:
  Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

Current, valid state RN License and BLS required. Previous clinic and IV infusion experience preferred. Proficiency in clinical procedures (vital signs and injections). Strong interpersonal and patient education skills. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. High-level computer skills for Electronic Medical Records (EMR).