Registered Nurse-Clinic, Kleinert Kutz, UofL Health, First shift

Position Overview

Primary Location: JHHS - Outpatient Center - ULP - CMG

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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With over 12,000 team members, UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care each and every day.

This position functions in a fast-paced medical setting, specializing in one or more areas of medical care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to foster a collegial environment and provide outstanding care to patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates an exceptional patient care experience by ensuring and assisting patient flow within the office, attending to the needs of patients, their families, and medical staff.
• Prepares patients for physician visits by obtaining and documenting vital signs and health history information in the Electronic Health Record (Allscripts).
• Performs clinical duties including checking vital signs, giving injections (including immunizations), medication administration, breathing treatments, dressings, vision/hearing testing, suture removal, patient education, and assisting physicians with procedures; distributes and educates regarding home spacers and nebulizers.
• Documents, records, and reports necessary patient information in the Electronic Health Record through direct entry or scanning.
• Conducts laboratory testing, including specimen collection (e.g., finger sticks/venipuncture), documentation, recordkeeping, reporting, and managing telephone and walk-in triage.
• Assists patients with completing necessary paperwork and follows up with families regarding visits or procedures.
• Checks and maintains the Crash Cart chart.
• Works closely with physicians to ensure that patient and family needs are met promptly.
• Performs laboratory tests as required.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements to ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program (required)
• Minimum of two years' clinical experience (required); Experience in a physician's office or hospital setting
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)