PNS Outpatient Clinical Position - Bonus Available - Conway Medical Center

Position Summary: The PNS Outpatient Clinical Position (OCP) can be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The OCP will be responsible for the care and treatment of patients in a medical practice setting as directed by a physician. The CSS will ensure that quality care is provided to all patients and is responsible for maintaining confidential records of vital statistics and other pertinent data. The OCP will notify patients of diagnostic test results, ensure that clients receive appropriate follow-up care, and educate patients to assure understanding of physician’s orders effectively. The OCP will perform duties including but not limited to; rooming patients in a timely manner, recording nursing notes, vital signs, weight, etc., and coordinating care within the office team. Qualifications Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program or;
• Associates Degree in Nursing required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as RN or LPN (SCLLR) in good standing required or;
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through an accredited agency required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Experience:

• Previous acute care experience preferred.
• Previous Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.

Special Skills:

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Exemplary core customer service skills required.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to difficult patients.
• Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
• Radiation and biohazardous/infectious materials risk prevalent.
• Prolonged standing and walking required.

Physical Requirements: Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.

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