PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or provides nursing care, within the Emergency Department, for patients with chronic, acute and/or terminal illnesses. The RN will be responsible for triaging patients to determine priority of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow thru the department. Communicates with ED provider regarding changes in patient’s status, symptoms and result of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participation includes interdisciplinary team, committees, education and the supervision of other staff/students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of critically ill patients.
• Assist providers with procedures such as but not limited to conscious sedation, central lines, rapid sequence intubation etc.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Provide positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS required or obtain within 6 months.
• Current TNCC required or obtain within 6 months.
• Current ENPC or PALS or obtain within 6 months.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or provides nursing care, within the Emergency Department, for patients with chronic, acute and/or terminal illnesses. The RN will be responsible for triaging patients to determine priority of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow thru the department. Communicates with ED provider regarding changes in patient’s status, symptoms and result of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participation includes interdisciplinary team, committees, education and the supervision of other staff/students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of critically ill patients.
• Assist providers with procedures such as but not limited to conscious sedation, central lines, rapid sequence intubation etc.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Provide positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS required or obtain within 6 months.
• Current TNCC required or obtain within 6 months.
• Current ENPC or PALS or obtain within 6 months.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus.

JOB SUMMARY

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN is responsible to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and document according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participate in QI projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS preferred.
• Current PALS preferred.
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life:  Babyhood, toddler, children, adolescence, early adulthood, adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

This position is eligible for the $5,000 sign-on bonus.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the supervision of the Practice Manager/Director, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform selected nursing and administrative duties, and assists physicians as required.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting room to the exam room and taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare, clean and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Give injections, performs EKG’s, assists with examinations and provides other patient care services as directed.
• Administer medications per provider orders and phones in pharmacy orders as directed.
• Maintain sample medication supply, logs all sample medications and purges expired medications.
• Prepare and maintains clinical supplies and equipment.
• Assist with answering the telephone, providing information as requested and screening calls to the physician.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in setting goals for self-management, teaching them how to do self-management tasks and report abnormal findings to the provider.
• Collaborate with the patients, provider, and other Care Team members in assessing the patient’s progress toward individual health care goals.
• Assess barriers when patient has not met treatment goals, is not following treatment plan of care, or has not kept important appointments.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Ensure adherence to all laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA and other federal, state and WMMC compliance policies and procedures and promptly reports actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Treat members of the Care Team, visitors and patients with dignity and respect.
• Perform other related work as required.
• Greet patients and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Perform CLIA waived tests proficiently.
• Receive and handle phone calls as directed by the physician.
• Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and stocked.
• Proper handling and storage of all sample medications that are stored in the office.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a Graduate Practical Nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Current BLS required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittently for 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously work under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Frequently reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

This position is eligible for the $5,000 sign-on bonus.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Clinic MA, under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. This position will be responsible for phlebotomy tasks and floating to other clinics as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform selected nursing and administrative duties, and assists physicians as required.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting room to the exam room and taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare, clean and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Give injections, performs EKG’s, assists with examinations and provides other patient care services as directed.
• Administer medications per provider orders and phones in pharmacy orders as directed.
• Maintain sample medication supply, logs all sample medications and purges expired medications.
• Prepare and maintains clinical supplies and equipment.
• Assist with answering the telephone, providing information as requested and screening calls to the physician.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in setting goals for self-management, teaching them how to do self-management tasks and report abnormal findings to the provider.
• Collaborate with the patients, provider, and other Care Team members in assessing the patient’s progress toward individual health care goals.
• Assess barriers when patient has not met treatment goals, is not following treatment plan of care, or has not kept important appointments.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Ensure adherence to all laws and regulations related to employment, OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA and other federal, state and WMMC compliance policies and procedures and promptly reports actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Treat members of the Care Team, visitors and patients with dignity and respect.
• Perform other related work as required.
• Greet patients and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Perform CLIA waived tests proficiently.
• Receive and handle phone calls as directed by the physician.
• Ensure rooms are properly cleaned and stocked.
• Proper handling and storage of all sample medications that are stored in the office.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current license/certification.
• Medical Assistant- current certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) is required or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to travel 0-10% of the time, including flying and driving rental cars.
• To accommodate travel, must be able to transport own suitcases and portable computer estimated at 25 pounds.