MURFREESBORO MEDICAL CLINIC, P.A.

& SURGICENTER

 

 

Internal & Family Medicine Office Nurse Job Description

 

 

Job Title:        Internal & Family Medicine Office Nurse

 

Objective:       Primary objective is to provide nursing support within the Internal & Family Medicine Department or Clinic-wide when requested, follow instruction of physician/provider, adhere to all policies and procedures of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and meet the needs of our patients in a teamwork approach. 

 

Essential Functions

v  Obtain Vital Signs, including manual blood pressures for patients.

v  Collect, lab and deliver specimens to preforming laboratory.

v  Set up and assist in exam rooms and procedure rooms as needed.

v  Administer Vaccinations and adhere to CDC vaccination guidelines

v  Sterilize and clean equipment after using.

v  Utilize EHR to document and manage the patient’s chart

v  Reconciling the patient’s medication list at each visit.

v  Schedule procedure and educate patients on any prep needed prior to procedure.

v  Notify patients of test results as directed by doctor/provider and appropriately document in EHR

v  Administer and accurately document medication injections, oral medications, and topical medications as ordered.

v  Maintain and disperse sample medications as indicated.

v  Document all communications with patients and act as a liaison between the patient and the provider, as well as the patient and other health care agencies.

v  Be a patient advocate when needed.

v  Managing prescriptions refills with the use of the department medication refill policy.

v  Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.

v  Be knowledgeable in preventative care and quality measures.

v  Must be able to meet departmental quality goals yearly.

v  Must be able to use all computer system/applications used in the department including but not limited to current EHR and Practice Management Program

v  Must obtain AHA Basic Life Saver Certification within 90 days of employment

v  Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all OSHA guidelines.

v  Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all MMC policies and procedures.

v  Additional duties as assigned

 

Education & Experience     LPN, CMA, MA, CNT, CNA, PCT preferred

 

Skills / Abilities

v  Ability multitask. 

v  Skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, doctors/providers, and patients. 

v  Skill in effectively role modeling appropriate behavior.

v  Ability to react calmly and competently in stressful situations.

v  Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with patients, doctors/providers, co-workers, and vendors.

v  Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments.

v  Customer service skills, including service recovery and de-escalation.

 

Environmental/ Working Conditions

Combination of office, exam, and other clinical settings.  Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, bodily fluids, and other conditions common to nursing situations.

 

Physical / Mental Demands  

Varied activities including sitting, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and stooping.  Occasional stresses from multiple patient care responsibilities.

 

Department Standards

All representatives of the Internal Medicine Department are expected to 1) promote an image of professionalism, 2) perform all duties asked of them in a timely and efficient manner, and 3) focus primarily on providing excellent customer service.

 

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.  Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

 

 

 

 

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