Registered Nurse (Casual)

Job Description

OakLeaf Clinics - Urgent Care has an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Urgent Care team as a casual RN. This position is casual, no holiday or weekend requirements, and services all four Urgent Care locations: Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, and Rice Lake.

OakLeaf Clinics is committed to delivering compassionate care, earning the trust of our patients, and providing a lifetime of personalized attention. Our healthcare team comprises physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and medical assistants, working in concert with laboratory/imaging services to provide individualized care to the Chippewa Valley.

Position description

Duties include rooming patients, taking vital signs, completing medication reconciliations, administering medications, including injections, scheduling appointments, completing required prior authorization paperwork, assisting providers with their day-to-day clinical practices, and performing other duties.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's needs to make appropriate and independent/collaborative decisions for selecting a specific triage plan

Use departmental evidence-based protocols to triage patients

Instruct patients on their healthcare

Document all interactions with patients and providers when medical direction is given

Coordinate services with other departments for follow-up based on the patient's needs

Communicate problems, concerns, and suggestions to lead nurses or the clinic manager

Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in professional and clinical areas

Provide professional nursing care under supervision or the scope of licensure for clinic patients

Facilitate/perform the gathering of patient information and document accordingly

Schedule follow-up appointments

Instruct patients and families by phone as directed within the scope of licensure or certification

Screen patients for appropriate information

Maintain a timely flow of patients and complete forms as needed

Assist with office procedures as directed

Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations

Maintain patient confidentiality

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License, Associate's or Bachelor's

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Medical terminology knowledge and understanding of patient care notes

Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills to complete documentation for medical record purposes

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Detail-oriented and accurate

Passionate about providing patient-focused care

Ability to multitask with attention to detail

Prior Epic experience preferred

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clinic setting.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Major activities of this job include frequent walking, standing, and light physical effort performed on a level surface. The medical office involves tasks such as carrying, lifting, kneeling, bending, reaching, and squatting. Utilize a computer and telephone, employing writing and organizational skills. Manual dexterity, mobility, and good vision, including near acuity, depth perception, and accommodation, are necessary for technical work.

Salary: Starting at $32.00, commensurate with experience

Education: Associates, Bachelors

Job Type: Casual

Experience: Acute Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine

Location: Rotation through Urgent Care: Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, and Rice Lake