Job Description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION To provide nursing care to patients and assist the provider in responding to the health needs of patients. Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, which provides a total continuum of care to more than 100,000 households in an eight-county area. The Blanchard Valley Health System mission is to provide “Caring for a lifetime.”

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and develops interactions for health-related services appropriate to skill level and based on current industry standards to ensure exceptional patient care. Identify the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient. Manage clinical patient data. Assist the provider with patient care as required. Know, understand and follow directions as given by the provider. Assist provider with chart documentation. Educate patients regarding medical diagnoses/test results. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate regulatory agencies and maintain compliance. Collaborate with providers regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of department and management line of authority and follows proper line of communication. Maintain appropriate educational experiences for skill level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure by the Board of Registration in Nursing in the State of Ohio as an RN Excellent interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills Positive, service-oriented interpersonal communication skills This position may not be inclusive to the BVMP Practice that you are assigned at the time of hire, which may require you to work at another BVMP Practice, as needed. Knowledge of office procedures and equipment Experience with throat cultures, hemocues, hemoccults, glucometer, urinalysis, urine pregnancy testing Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on the assigned unit/department. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of patient status to identify age-specific needs and provide the required care per policies and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with medical office practices Typing and medical terminology experience preferred EMR experience helpful

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to two hours a day, stand for two hours a day and sit for four hours. The individual must be able to lift fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, physicians, and co-workers. The associate must have vision corrected and hearing in the normal range. This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.) #J-18808-Ljbffr Blanchard Valley Health System

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