Salary/Position Classification

• $24-$30 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 19 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

Temp Nurse to assist during staff shortages

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct patient to exam room in a polite and timely manner.
• Take a brief history, vital signs and record all medications and allergies.
• Contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepare patient appropriately for visit.
• Make sure all forms are filled out correctly for physicals, procedures, etc.
• Clarifies and implements physician orders.
• Performs care, treatments, and procedures according to Center for Family Medicine
• Answer telephone politely and promptly. Take accurate information.
• Documents and communicates nursing interventions and patient responses to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Electronically refill prescriptions to pharmacy as ordered by physician with accuracy.
• Schedule various procedures and or appointments with other physicians.
• Reports and tracks laboratory test results, and other diagnostic testing as indicated by Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
• Follow-up on “No Show” appointments in accordance with Risk Management policies and procedures
• Complete annual competency verification 
• Clean and stock exam rooms
• Assist with teaching/training of family practice resident physicians in clinical procedures
• Assist with telephone triage.
• Clean and sterilize instruments
• Schedule procedure dates in accordance with schedules of physician and CRNA.
• Schedule patients and provide patients with preparation instructions.
• Assist physician in preparing patient for endoscopic procedures including placing IV and starting IV fluids
• Perform nursing assessment including VS, general exam, etc. and document results in patient chart
• Prepare endoscope for procedure per manufacturers protocol including cleaning and sterilization of equipment, assembling endoscope parts and ensuring that is works correctly, and placing endoscope and all necessary supplies in easily accessible areas for use during the procedure
• Assist the CRNA in resuscitating and recovering patients as needed.
• Communicating with patient and caregivers before and after the procedure to ensure that all patients receive appropriate pre-procedure educational materials; Pre-procedure prep medications and instructions; post-procedure instructions and information; Discharge from clinic to safe situation, e.g. competent caregiver

Required Competencies

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work closely with faculty and resident physicians.
• Must be able to work with patients and the public in a professional, confidential, and calm fashion.
• Proficiency working with electronic health records.
• Strong attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a minimum of LPN licensure in the State of North Dakota.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.