Registered Nurse- Ob/Gyn- Allouez

Description
This position will work 32 hrs per week
Job Description and Essential Functions
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse Triage
Job Classification: Indirect Patient Care/Clinical Support
Date of Analysis: 7/1/2013 Date of Revision/Review: 5/22/2015, 08/2018
Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Telephone triage
2. Give patients telephone advice using nursing judgment within the scope of license
   
   1. Communicate with providers about patient calls received
   2. Triage patients to the appropriate setting if there is a need to be seen
   3. Provide patient education
3. Report test results to patients and instructs as to the appropriate follow-up
4. Call in prescription refills as directed
5. Assist in scheduling patients
6. Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by providers
7. Rooming patients
8. Assisting with procedures
9. Perform related work as required/ requested by the supervisor/coordinator
10. Perform Community/mass/group testing as assigned

Specialized Responsibilities:
Performance Requirements:

1. Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
2. Knowledge of organizational policies, relations and procedures to administer patient care
3. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments and administer patient care
4. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
5. Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care
6. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
7. Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence
8. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
9. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
10. Ability to maintain quality control standards
11. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
12. Ability to interpret, adapts, and applies guidelines and procedures
13. Ability to communicate clearly
14. Ability to work in various assigned work environments to meet clinic and patient needs
15. Ability to be flexibile with shifts and work to meet patients/clinics/community needs
16. Ability to maintain personal protection equipment for the work assigned
17. May require the neeed to work assigned weekends to cover the needs of community/mobile testing

Education/Experience/Certifications:

1. RN with current Wisconsin license
2. Current CPR Certification

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice
Typical Working Conditions:
Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings/mobile testing site dealing with multiple patients in a short period of time. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to clinic environment. This is a fast paced job that needs to be done with efficiency and precaution. They are susceptible to diseases dealing with patients.
Typical Physical Demands:

1. Requires a full body range of motion with handling and lifting patients
2. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
3. Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 35-40 lbs. (linens, supplies)
4. Push and pull patients in wheelchairs occasionally with up to 75 lbs. of force
5. Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30 and hearing within normal range and color perception

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Essential Functions/Physical Demands
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
Job Classification: Indirect Patient Care/Clinical Support
Frequency of activity required to perform the job
Never
(0% of work day)
Seldom
(1-10% of work day)
Occasional
(11-33% of work day)
Frequent
(34-66% of work day)
As Required
( Greater than 67% of work day)
Physical Requirements
Sit
x
Stand
x
Walk
x
Drive
x
Climb (Stairs/Ladders)
x
Bend (Neck)
x
Bend (Waist)
x
Squat
x
Kneel/Crawl
x
Twist/Turn (Neck)
x
Twist/Turn (Waist)
x
Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.
x
Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.
x
Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.
x
Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.
x
Push/Pull > 100 lbs.
x
Reach (Above shoulder level)
x
Reach (Below shoulder level)
x
Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)
x
Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
x
Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)
x
Vision Requirements
Color Discrimination
x
Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)
x
Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)
x
Hearing Requirements
Hears Whispers < 3 feet
x
Hears Whispers 3-8 feet
x