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6-10 years of experience
Bariatric Nurse Coordinator – Collaborated with a multi-disciplined team of health care professionals including physicians, nurses, ancillary services and patients to ensure engagement of appropriate resources were applied to meeting patient care needs and program goals.
- Developed, implemented and revised policies and procedures to facilitate and support the evolution and growth of the Bariatric Program
- Coordinated the preoperative care and testing of patients preparing to undergo surgery
- Provided patient education and an initial point of contact for patients undergoing surgery both pre and post-operative
- Managed the team surgical schedule and coordinated special services and supplies required for cases, to include both pre and post-operative care
- Provided education and training to hospital wide staff involved in the treatment of special needs surgical cases
0-5 years of experience
Day to day duty primarily telephone triage with recognizing adverse signs and symptoms and reacting in emergency situations. Prescribed and communicated treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols.
- Communicated and collaborated with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family organization.
- Coordinated patient care through a continuum and facilitated the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Made patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
- Accountable for identifying, disposing of, and submitting orders for expired medication for family practice clinic.
- Lab draws on pediatric patients
0-5 years of experience
Provided specialized care for patients following their surgical procedures
- Carefully monitored the vital signs, progress and recovery of post-operative patients
- Implemented the nursing care plan for patients and recording the progress of the plan in their medical records
- Assisted patients with meals, dressing and bathing, ambulatory needs and other daily activities in the hours or days following surgery
- Documented physician orders as instructed and carrying out LPN services in those orders
- Provided appropriate response to emergency situations with patients and providing other critical assistance to patients as needed
0-5 years of experience
Patient assessment, physical exams, eye exams, EKGs, blood draws
- Performed administrative duties that facilitated admission, transfer, or discharge of patients
- Supervised and coordinated staff of 4 nurses
- Organized clinical staff schedules
- Maintained clinic records and supplies
- Treated wounds and lacerations
- Prepared referral appointments with specialist and/or testing as needed
- Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members
0-5 years of experience
Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low income patients, providing health education training as needed.
- Maintained accurate patient medical records by recording medical history, vital statistics and test results.
- Continually evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintaining patient flow.
- Performed a number of medical procedures, including temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings, TB testing and EKG’s.
- Handled patient pharmacy needs by phoning in prescriptions to preferred pharmacies and assisting with application and processing of medical assistance through pharmaceutical companies.
- Assisted physician with procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for patient care.
- Oversee Quality Audits and Hiring of New Staff, Produce Departmental Reports
- Functional knowledge of managing day to day operations of facility
- Highly skilled in developing, maintaining and implementing office policies in conjunction to medical protocols
- In depth knowledge of managing insurance contracts and their compliance
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
0-5 years of experience
Functioned as primary nurse for one physician medical practice providing holistic patient
care for an age-diverse clientele
- Established protocol for daily nursing activities, responsibilities and procedures
- Scheduled outpatient procedures and specialists appointments communicating pertinent
- Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Alabama State Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
6-10 years of experience
Collaborated with home health care agencies, public health departments and schools in providing care to patients.
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs while working directly with an allergy and immunology physcian.
- Assisted corridor nurses in caring for patients and provided care to patients on nurse procedure schedule.
- Adminsitered immunizations, medications and nebulizer treatments.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation in electronic medical records.
- Consulted with physcians and other healthcare professionals in providing care to pediatric patients and their caregivers in a clinic setting.
- Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and treatments for illnesses.
- Performed allergy skin testing, allergy injections and spirometry.
0-5 years of experience
Served as a patient advocate and educator – explained treatments, medications, etc
- Ensured quality patient care throughout clinic; monitored charts for precise documentation.
- Daily clinic operations
- Precertification of insurance for office visit, test and surgical procedures
- Assist physicians with office procedures
0-5 years of experience
Chaperoned male physician during clinic visits for well woman exams and maternity healthcare.
- Assisted in office procedures pertaining to women’s health
- Administered injections and immunizations
- Frequent correspondence with patients about various aspects of women’s healthcare
0-5 years of experience
Educates patients in the out patient clinics; responds to consultations made by physicians.
- Performs patient histories and physical examinations under physician supervision; evaluates results and monitors treatment plans; maintains medical records.
- Oversees patient schedules, appointments, and procedures; attends and assists during surgical procedures.
- Participates in educational in-services and seminars for health care providers at Saint Louis University as well as the surrounding area; maintains current certification through continuing education.
- Assists in assessing, developing, coordinating, and revising teaching programs for the medical staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
6-10 years of experience
Acted as liaison facilitating collaboration between the physician, patients, interdisciplinary team members, and outside facilities using high level communication skills.
- Prioritized care to ensure smooth transition, from hospital discharge to including arranging home care, therapies, primary care, specialists, and oxygen services
- Triaged and assessed phone calls from patients, facilities, physician offices and hospitals to prioritize care and quickly handle urgent issues.
- Detail oriented allowing efficient use of electronic medical records to coordinate care between physician specialist offices, participants, home care, hospitals, long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities
- Acts as interim manger during prior leadership change, and currently provides managerial coverage, when needed
- Utilizes patient-centered approach, providing care, including starting and monitoring IVs, central line care, and infuse a ports. Draw labs and ensuring the physicians and pharmacy receive the proper test results.
- Multicultural approach to educating patients on medication management, disease, and symptom management.
- Provides conflict resolution for staff, physicians, patient, and their families using creative problem solving skills.
0-5 years of experience
Supervise nurses and medical assistants for two busy community health clinics specializing in adult health, OB/GYN and pediatrics; ensure appropriate coverage to work with providers and care for patients; assist with triage, nursing assessments, IV’s, wound care, patient care, patient/family education; work with providers to ensure appropriate care/referrals for patients.
- Case management – supervise referral staff, follow-up with specialty appointments for patients; assess high risk patients for specialists care and coordinate referrals and pre-authorizations with insurance companies
- Ensure appropriate training of new staff; test for competencies to ensure quality staff are retained past probationary period and conduct annual competency testing and updates as needed.
- Interview and hire staff in accordance with staff needs of both clinics; coordinate scheduling/coverage of positions for clinics. Review/approve leave for staff.
- Conduct records audits for CQI purposes; assist during AAAHC certification periods with required training/procedures.
- Evaluate staff and ensure probationary and annual evaluations are conducted and documented as scheduled, to ensure employees receive quarterly bonuses as warranted.
- Maintain/order clinic inventory of medical supplies/equipment; approve receipt of supplies requested to ensure appropriate payment is accomplished.
- Translate (English/Spanish) for providers/patients/family.
0-5 years of experience
Obtained and documented medical history, medications and reason for visit
- Assisted Practitioner with Medtronic intrathecal baclofen pump refills
- Gathered supplies, set up sterile field for Lioresal pump refills
- Retrieved authorization from Medicaid for surgeries, trials and procedures
- Obtained and interpreted lab results and diagnostic readings
- Obtained vital signs and assessed clients
- Reviewed charts, obtained orders
- Notified practitioner of changes in patient condition
- Scheduled follow up appointments and coordinated referrals
- Educated clients about treatments, medications and diagnoses
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners and social workers to provide care
0-5 years of experience
Managed care for 28 bed inpatient unit, 12 bed same day surgery unit and pre-op clinic simultaneously for patients with acute illnesses, including medical, surgical, orthopedics, and telemetry and trauma patients.
- Responsible for supervision of, nurses, medical technicians, and administrative technicians/clerks. Wrote performance reports, counseled, and mentored subordinates regarding job performance and career development.
- Planned budget, prepared clinic for Joint Commission and Military Health Service inspections.
- Managed disease prevention initiatives. Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance work environment.
- Specialty nurse for surgery clinic; coordinate schedule, prepare equipment and assist physicians during patient examinations, treatments and outpatient surgical procedure provided in the clinic. Promote health, wellness and support patients and families in coping with illness by providing patient and family education.
0-5 years of experience
Organized individual clinic sites, administering vaccines to clients in various communities
- Measured BMI, height weight, blood pressure, cholesterol
- Performed blood glucose monitoring
- Disposed of bio-hazardous waste
- Completed documentation
- Assessed the need to take emergency action; including epinephrine administration during an anaphylaxis reaction
- Applied proper procedure for adverse reaction, reporting of incidents and injuries
- Practiced safe storage and transportation of necessary supplies to include vaccine.
- Provided patient health teaching regarding flu prevention and health promotion
0-5 years of experience
In office 2 week post-operative wound checks, physical therapy orders, and education given to spinal surgery patients.
- Weekly Neuro-surgical Spine Class Educator for patients with upcoming spine surgery.
- Triage and route incoming referrals to the Spine Center for 6 physicians, by verifying insurance authorization, advanced imaging and chart notes
- Coordinate services, treatments and consultations using EPIC computer system.
- Telephone triage with patients, family and outside clinics for pre-procedure and post procedure needs.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of patient teaching manual.
0-5 years of experience
Support provider in meeting chronic and preventive health care needs by guiding patients in collaborative self-management
- Proactively assist providers and other healthcare team members as patient advocate
- Utilize patient registry tools to guide action plans for designated patient populations
- Organize, plan, and implement IRIS Immunization system in the clinical setting
- Easily adaptable to change
- Communicates well with coworkers, patients and physicians
0-5 years of experience
Managed all clinical areas of family practice clinic.
- Maintained, Administered, and Inventoried all immunizations/vaccines.
- Patient Care including vitals, history and physical, update EMR, administer injections and assist with routine physicals and exams.
- Assist with minor procedures and emergencies.
- Perform EKG’s, routine venipunctures and other specimen collections, maintain full lab, perform UA’s and strep tests.
- Data entry, Scheduling, Patient check in and check out, Insurance Verification
- Organized community events such as Health Fairs for clinic promotion.
0-5 years of experience
Provides skilled nursing care in a multi-disciplinary oncology setting specializing in cutaneous cancers. Demonstrates sound professional judgement, clinical competence, appropriate job knowledge, teaching skills, and a working sense of resource management. Responsible for coordinating the inter-disciplinary team of nursing and non-nursing resources to best serve the oncology patient in a “Customer First” environment.
- Communicates and follows up in a timely fashion with patients who have placed calls and for courtesy checks following surgical procedures
- Functions as a charge nurse, ensuring smooth work flow of the unit
- Assists physician with clean and sterile procedures, such as biopsies and Mohs surgeries
- Co-chairperson of the unit Relationship Based Care/ Unit Council committee
- Obtained Clinical Ladder promotion to Step III RN by demonstrating excellence in clinical practice, education and research and utilizing a model of Relationship-based Care
- Floats to other units, including the blood draw lab to perform peripheral sticks, start IVs, and access medi-ports
0-5 years of experience
Worked with Insurance Companies for prior authorization, patient referrals, and coordination of patient care with other services.
- Telephone triage for appropriate care.
- Room patients, assist provider, lab duties.
- Strong communication skills with patient, providers and staff.
- Electronic Medical Record experience
- Front desk experience including scheduling, phone, filing, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in inmates’ conditions.
- Administer PO/IM medications to over 300 inmates.
- Conduct physical examinations and mental health questionnaires on all inmates within 14 days of arrival to our facility.
- Assist Medical Doctor and Mental Health Physician with seeing inmates’.
- Communicate with Medical Doctor and Mental Health Physician about inmates that have acute illness’ and need new orders right away.
6-10 years of experience
Gathering medical information from the patient on each visit
- Obtain prior-authorizations from insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, for medications, [company name] testing, [company name] shoes, and inserts and DME’s (durable medical equipment).
- Obtaining orthostatic vitals on all [company name] patients entering all information in the EMR(electronic medical record)
- Administering injections of darbepoetin (Aranesp) to patients in stage 3,4, 5 kidney disease
- Refilling all prescribed medication within a 48-72 hour time frame via phone, faxing, or correspondence
- Being the liaison between the patient and the Providers
0-5 years of experience
Assist in coordinating services to individuals with mental disabilities utilizing the nursing process
- Participating in the overall operations of Infirmary Clinic, including inspections
- Accompany residents to doctor visits in the event of an emergency
- Administering oral and giving IM injections, monitoring and managing diabetic patients
- Reporting medication discrepancies and or problems to the nursing supervisor
- Administering first aid and providing on-going medical treatments
- Attendance of resident’s ITM as required by floor assignment
0-5 years of experience
Working closely with other nurses to coordinate the care of patients of all ages
- Triage calls and follow up with physician concerns and individual needs of patients
- Scheduling of Supartz series knee injections, Prolia, Epogen and Testosterone injections
- Monitoring of Coumadin labs and changes in medication doses
- Assisting with Flight physicals
- Assisting with Translating spanish for front staff and hospital admission and discharge
0-5 years of experience
Nursing Supervisor in a Family practice clinic for an Internal medicine MD.
- Obtained vitals and medical history for 20-30 patients daily
- Patient education specializing in management in Diabetes, HTN, COPD, and multiple chronic health conditions.
- Lab review and diagnostic notification to patients.
- Referral to specialist and follow up
0-5 years of experience
Collaborate with blood bank, pathology and hematology/oncology physicians to implement therapeutic apheresis procedures
- Participated in training for Apheresis instruments, such as Terumo BCT/Caridian and Fenwal/Amicus
- Perform Apheresis procedures
- Administer medications safely per MD orders and blood products that require licensed RN
- Coordinate with scheduling for procedures requiring on-call hours
- Extended Role
- Phlebotomy
- Recruitment, collection and maintain donors for whole blood and platelet collection for our patients
- Assist patients in receiving directed blood from blood drives coordinated for them.
- Coordinate blood drives with students from the University to increase blood products for our patients
0-5 years of experience
Clinic nurse for high volume and complex Neurology and Behavior Health clinics
- Maintain a professional working relationship with neurologist and behavioral physician
- Provide post-clinic patient education regarding the prescribed plan of care
- Schedule all ordered diagnostic testing for clinic patients and ensure ordered medications and treatments are obtained
- Assigned to neurology case load of approximately 300 medically complex children
- Assist clients and family members with adhering to the prescribed plan of care
- Act as a vital member of the health care team in collaboration with clinic nurses, physicians, social
0-5 years of experience
Prepare patient charts prior to OB clinic to determine what labs, immunizations, and education is needed for each patient according to their gestational age
- Rooming patients during OB clinic and participating in Centering Pregnancy groups
- Telephone triage
- Birth control follow-up – contacting patients who have started a new method of birth control to find out if they are satisfied with the method, using it correctly and answering questions. If patient is dissatisfied, provide education on other birth control options.
- Phone follow-up with patients who had a positive pregnancy test in the clinic to find out if they have initiated care or need further education or resources
- Follow-up with patients who have had an abnormal pap smear to communicate test results and recommend follow-up
- Trained in Safer Sex Intervention, a patient education program designed to reduce high-risk sexual behaviors, increase condom use, and prevent the recurrence of STI’s among sexually active young women.
0-5 years of experience
Evaluate and prioritize flow of care. Provide treatments such as, medication administration, peripheral IV initiation and maintenance, wound care, ear lavage, and respiratory treatments.
- Assist physician with sterile procedures including, gynecological exams, IUD insertion, suture placement, skin biopsies, and cyst removal.
- Perform phlebotomy for laboratory studies and gather lab specimens.
- Administer vaccinations and provide teaching and follow-up.
- Gather patient data including history, vital signs, height and weight, perform EKGs.
- Perform administrative tasks such has coordinating patient referrals and interacting with insurance companies.
0-5 years of experience
Plastic Surgery and Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic Nurse
- Assisted Doctors and residents in clinic
- Heavy phone communication with other clinics in hospital
- Coordinated social services and financial assistance for families
0-5 years of experience
Initiate Intravenous lines administer IV hydration and medications, accessed ports, port flushes
- Administer medications and treatments, dressing changes
- Advocate participants health needs within interdisciplinary team
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, families and outside health care providers
- Clerical duties, scheduling internal and outside appointments, Charting in EMR
- Charge nurse during absence on Clinical Coordinator
- EKG, phlebotomy and point of care testing
- Weekly Tissue Trauma Team rounds for wounds
0-5 years of experience
Perform in-office and remote patient evaluation and testing of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators; communicate results to physicians.
- Assess cardiac rhythms, brady and tachyarrhythmia episodes and programmed device parameters to ensure ongoing accurate and optimal device function; perform programming changes as necessary.
- Educate patients and families regarding device function and lifestyle implications.
- Serve as staff resource regarding device function for colleagues and physicians.
- Communicate with vendor clinical specialists regarding current and new products.
0-5 years of experience
- Nurse responsible for child, youth and adult residential units consisting of brain injury, behavioral, and mentally ill clients.
- Medication administration, including injections and PRN medications
- Prepared hold order documentation
- Responsible for monthly MAR reconciliations
- Performed residential admission nursing assessments
- Performed new employee physicals, as well as assessment of employee occupational injuries
- Assessed residential client injuries and illnesses
0-5 years of experience
Manage caseload of 300+ pituitary & neuroendocrine disease patients working closely with 8 physicians
- Triage patient phone calls & supervise patient follow-up care
- Clinical testing of patients throughout Southern California
- Perform venipunctures & hormone stimulation testing
- Monitor patients & vital signs throughout procedure
- Responsible for patient education including medications & disease progress
- Organize & implement clinical research protocols
- Maintain IRB certification by attending continuting education conferences
- Supervision & training of clinical & research staff
0-5 years of experience
Work with integrative oncologist in supporting patients across the nation
- Maintain inventory of supplies and apothecary as clinic nurse
- Precept medical assistant externs and manage staff medical assistant
- Implement hydrotherapy treatments to patients and monitor progress
- Patient outreach and education through quarterly newsletter
0-5 years of experience
Perform patient tests and treatments as indicated by the clinic provider
- Documents information obtained in all patient encounters in the medical record
- Utilizes the nursing process for the delivery of professional nursing care
- Triage of patients in clinic and via phone
- Managed emergency care of patients
0-5 years of experience
Telephone Triage – telephone assessment of patient complaints, symptoms; worked closely with attending physician and communicated recommendations to patients
- IV therapy for dehydration and IV antibiotics
- Educated patients on new prescriptions, refills, side effects of medications and desired outcomes
- Numerous clinic procedures including EKG, injections, assessments
- Assisting patients in referrals and scheduling appointments for more complex procedures or to specialty clinics
0-5 years of experience
Independently manage retail clinic, complete patient screening assessment and evaluation, administer immunizations, and enter billing data for immunizations provided.
- Provide education regarding risks and benefits of vaccinations
- Perform pre-immunization screening to ensure client safety and proper administration
- Monitor patients after injection for adverse reactions
- Accurately document vaccine administration and assist in medical coding and insurance billing
0-5 years of experience
Coordinate and monitor clinic Provider schedule
- Provide skilled nursing services as needed and ordered
- Oversee staffing needs for area of responsibility
- Conduct re-assessments and track lab results
- Perform wound care as ordered.
- Know and adhere to the philosophy and goals of the LIFE program
0-5 years of experience
Resident assessment in response to activation of Emergency Call System
- Med administration and reminders
- Preparation of resident med caddies
- Assist M.D. with weekly clinics for residents
- Coordination of care with outside agencies
- Documentation for clinic and sick visits
6-10 years of experience
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy infusion of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Drugs
- Management and Lead Nurse of patients on Phase One Clinical Trials
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- PK and PD sample collection and processing
- RN Case Manager and Tele-monitoring nurse
0-5 years of experience
Review flagged abnormal echocardiograms for criteria of severe to critical aortic stenosis.
- Screen patients for Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) candidacy.
- Navigate patients through TAVR work up.
- Keep patient, family and multidisciplinary team informed of patient’s stage in the work up process.
6-10 years of experience
Administered patient medication and assessed patient needs
- Complete admission and discharge processing
- Provide assistance for physicians during exams
- Participate in creating care plans for patients
- Transcribe doctor’s orders
- Complete charting and documentation
0-5 years of experience
Pre-certify all surgical procedures
- Assist with in office procedures
- Triage patient phone calls
- Pre-surgical education
- Pre and Post procedure education
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinate and monitor clinic Provider schedule
- Provide skilled nursing services as needed and ordered
- Oversee staffing needs for area of responsibility
- Conduct re-assessments and track lab results
- Perform wound care as ordered.
- Know and adhere to the philosophy and goals of the LIFE program
0-5 years of experience
- Implements, supervises and evaluates nursing care for participants of the IOA/Onlok PACE program.
- Multi-tasks as lead and triage nurse in providing primary care services to participants.
- Participates in the health assessment and examination of applicants and participants.
- Collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members in daily team meetings.
- Member of the Infection Control, Quality Improvement and Utilization Review Committee.
- Designated EMR trainer to nursing team.
- Manages illnesses, injuries, and chronic illnesses of participants, according to standard policy and procedures. including wound care, blood draws, IV starts, injections, medication administrations, TB testing, colostomy care and urinary catheterizations.
6-10 years of experience
- Assist patients in making medical appointments.
- Administer vaccinations, I.M. injections, and arrange for medical supplies to be delivered to patient.
- Assist doctors and RNs in all medical procedures.
- Check vital signs, draw blood, and triage patients.
0-5 years of experience
Check in and assessment of patient upon arrival to clinic.
- Review reason for visit and obtain update on current medical condition and medications.
- Assist providers with procedures and any other needs.
- Assist providers and others on the healthcare team to make sure all patient needs are met.
- Prepare rooms for new patient and restock medical supplies.
6-10 years of experience
- Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Currently provide support for attending and resident Dermatologists-obtain patient vital signs, administer wound care, assist with biopsies and excisions under local anesthetic, dispense oral, topical and injectable medications, and deliver patient teaching.
- Utilize the Epic system for computer documentation of patients’ records.
Clinic Nurse Duties and Responsibilities
Depending on the facility, a clinic nurse’s duties and responsibilities can vary. We analyzed several job postings and determined the following as core responsibilities of clinic nurses:
Conduct Patient Intake Clinic nurses work closely with patients throughout the intake process to help doctors develop treatment plans and strategies. The clinic nurse asks patients questions about current symptoms, medical histories, and medications to provide doctors with a complete understanding of a patient’s current medical needs and background. In some cases, clinic nurse will also conduct preliminary tests such as blood pressure and respiratory checks.
Support Doctors Many of a clinic nurse’s duties involve providing direct support and assistance for the facility’s doctors. A clinic nurse may prepare equipment or other instruments for a doctor or assist with procedures during a patient’s stay. This aspect of the role requires a clinic nurse to rapidly shift between tasks and duties depending on where doctors need the most assistance.
Administer Care and Medication Clinic nurses also provide direct care to patients, including administering medication or treatments. They may change the dressing on a wound, apply topical treatments, or administer medication via intravenous methods or direct injection. Clinic nurses also follow up with patients to determine whether courses of treatment are effective and assess patients during follow-up appointments.
Observe Patients Clinic nurses contribute to successful long- and short-term treatment through careful observation of patients on initial and follow-up visits. They may take note of changes in a patient’s overall health, recovery progression, and reactions to treatment, updating patient records to reflect new information. Clinic nurses also report any problems or potential issues that they observe directly to doctors.
Maintain Equipment Clinic nurses also ensure that facilities are clean and prevent the spread of disease by sanitizing and maintaining equipment. They follow proper disposal procedures for potentially hazardous materials including needles and tubing and clean equipment that is used by multiple patients within the facility. Typically, clinic nurses are assigned to a particular station and tasked with maintaining and sanitizing that station’s equipment.
Communicate with Patients and Care Providers Clinic nurses interact with patients throughout the day and often liaise between patients, doctors, and patient representatives like family members. Clinic nurses need to adhere to privacy laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to maintain patient confidentiality, and they often need to provide family members and other care providers with information about patient health and well-being.
Clinic Nurse Skills and Qualifications
Clinic nurses are at the forefront of patient care, supporting doctors and other medical staff through observation and assistance. Clinic nurses should have at least an associate degree in nursing, along with certification and the following skills:
- Medical Assessment – Clinic nurses perform patient intake and assessment, which includes measuring patient health and wellness, both through direct observation and by conducting medical tests and evaluations
- Patient Care – Experience with providing care to patients is a necessity since clinic nurses treat illnesses and injuries and administer medication under the direction of doctors and other care providers
- Attention to Detail – This role also requires a high level of attention to detail as clinic nurses listen to patient complaints, observe changes in their health, and provide treatment information to other care providers
- Critical Thinking – They also respond to changing patient circumstances and to do so, are skilled at rapidly assessing situations and making critical decisions about patient care
- Communication Skills – Because they speak directly to patients and provide vital information to doctors and patient representatives, clinic nurses are effective communicators
Clinic Nurse Education and Training
Most clinic nurses have at least an associate degree in nursing, although many healthcare facilities hire candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing. A combination of education and nursing experience is extremely helpful for clinic nurses. Additionally, completing a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) provides many opportunities for career advancement. Clinic nurses who complete their master’s degree have a great deal of independence and tend to specialize in fields such as pediatric or geriatric care.
Clinic Nurse Salary and Outlook
Clinic nurse salaries largely depend on a nurse’s level of training or licensure. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), certified nurse assistants (CNAs), who tend to work under the supervision of other nursing and clinical staff, earned an average of $26,590 per year as of May 2016, with the highest paid 10 percent earning more than $37,900 and the lowest paid 10 percent earning less than $20,040 annually. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) earned $44,090 on average, with the lowest paid 10 percent earning less than $32,510 and the highest paid earning over $60,420. Registered nurses (RNs) earned a median salary of $68,450, with the highest earners making over $102,990 and the lowest paid earning less than $47,120 per year. The BLS expects employment in the nursing field to grow at a faster-than-average rate between 2016 and 2026. RN careers are expected to increase 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, with CNA employment increasing 11 percent.
Helpful Resources
If you’d like to learn more about a career as a clinic nurse, check out the following resources for more information:
American Nurses Association (ANA) – Nurses can join the ANA to find out more about certification, education, and professional development opportunities as well as to connect with other professionals.
RNotes: Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide – This guide by Ehren Myers is a useful reference book for clinic nurses. It provides information on assisting with patient intake and observation.
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) – Clinic nurses who specialize in an area of patient care and receive their master’s degree can join the NACNS to connect with others in the field and advance their careers.
Clinical Nurse Leader Certification Review – The second edition of this text helps nurses prepare for clinical nurse certification tests with case studies and core competencies.
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