Artesia General Hospital
Job Summary:
Provides professional nursing care for clinic/office patient within the scope of regulations outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:
Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital
Ø Respect: Demonstrates competence in respect for others.
Ø Leadership: Demonstrates competence in knowing everyone has a role.
Ø Professionalism: Demonstrates competence in the conduct, aims and qualities of health care.
Ø Dedication: Demonstrates competence in dedication to Artesia General Hospital.
Ø Commitment To Excellence: Demonstrates competence in expecting nothing less than "DOING THE RIGHT THING".
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Obtain and document patient vital signs.
• Perform testing such as oximetry, glucometry, urinalysis and other tests when requested per practitioner.
• Educate patient as directed.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Administer medications and/or injections, prescribed procedures with instruction to patient.
• Maintain patient care areas.
• Monitor pharmacy area.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
• As assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
• As outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
Information Management:
Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:
Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Ø
Education -
graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Ø
Work Experience -
at least one year experience providing direct patient care, physician clinic setting preferred.
Ø
Training -
N/A
Ø
License/Certification
- New Mexico RN/LPN license. BLS certified.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
Provides professional nursing care for clinic/office patient within the scope of regulations outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:
Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital
Ø Respect: Demonstrates competence in respect for others.
Ø Leadership: Demonstrates competence in knowing everyone has a role.
Ø Professionalism: Demonstrates competence in the conduct, aims and qualities of health care.
Ø Dedication: Demonstrates competence in dedication to Artesia General Hospital.
Ø Commitment To Excellence: Demonstrates competence in expecting nothing less than "DOING THE RIGHT THING".
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Obtain and document patient vital signs.
• Perform testing such as oximetry, glucometry, urinalysis and other tests when requested per practitioner.
• Educate patient as directed.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Administer medications and/or injections, prescribed procedures with instruction to patient.
• Maintain patient care areas.
• Monitor pharmacy area.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
• As assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
• As outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
Information Management:
Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:
Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Ø
Education -
graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Ø
Work Experience -
at least one year experience providing direct patient care, physician clinic setting preferred.
Ø
Training -
N/A
Ø
License/Certification
- New Mexico RN/LPN license. BLS certified.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.