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Clinic Head Nurse at APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE IN
Hazard, Kentucky, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Nursing supervision, Clinical leadership, IV administration, Chemotherapy administration, Electrocardiograph, EKG, Patient counseling, Patient education, Insurance verification, Pre-authorization, Personnel management, Staff scheduling, Safety planning, OSHA compliance, Clerical skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Overview The Clinic Head Nurse is accountable for the effective supervision and clinical leadership of a nursing unit in accordance with the Clinic philosophy, policies, procedures, plans and organization. Responsibilities Performs clinical nursing procedures including starting IV's, administering chemotherapy, performing electrocardiographs, and EKG's, assuring drug cart is stocked properly. Assist physician with various clinical procedures. Assumes duties of LPN as required. Accepts telephone calls from patients and their families and counsels them concerning their illness, condition, and medicine. Provides patient education as required. Assures that patient forms are completed and that insurance coverage is verified and that Medicaid will pay for prescription medicines. Secures pre-authorization prior to physician admitting patient to hospital, observation unit, and outpatient surgery to assure proper payment is received. Schedules patients for surgery at various ARH hospitals and assures that pre-operation work-up is completed. Interviews, selects, develops, promotes, transfers, disciplines and terminates personnel under his/her supervision or recommends such action. Develops work schedules and assignments on basis of patient needs, and assures adequate staff is available to assist physicians. Develops and maintains safety plans for employees and patients including fire drills and bomb threats and implements OSHA plans.Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications RN preferred, LPN required. Minimum of 2 years experience in nursing supervision. Demonstrated management and clerical skills.
Responsibilities
The Clinic Head Nurse provides clinical leadership and supervises nursing staff while performing direct patient care procedures such as IVs and chemotherapy. They are also responsible for administrative tasks including staff scheduling, safety plan development, and managing patient insurance and surgical authorizations.