Primary Care Clinical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Rockville, MD

Clinical Nurse, Primary Care, Shady Grove MOB

• Administers all oral and injecting medications in the assigned clinical area. Ensures narcotics and drug supplies are available in the assigned clinical area and assures the proper security of all narcotics and controlled substances according to KP standards and applicable regulatory laws. Initiates and monitors IV therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Responds to emergency situations throughout medical facility. Documents emergency situation to supervisor.
• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans related to surgery, wound care, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, and other areas as designated.
• Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with procedures as appropriate. Provides wound care according to the treatment plan orders from the provider team.
• Coordinates recovery care of patients post sedation. Ensures safety measures are instituted for all compromised patients receiving care.
• Triages walk-in patients as needed or assigned.
• Manages the workflow of the delivery system such as assisting team members on identifying the best methods for care system.
• Acts as a resource person to LPNs and Clinic Assistants.
• Acts as patient advocate and resolves problem within HCT; escalates unresolved issues to Clinical Coordinator.
• Partner with physician to assist with coordination of care through message management. Provide phone triage, care advice, schedule appointments as needed, assists with patient requests.
• Independently performs pH Testing, Endoflip and manometry procedures.
• Operate advanced procedural equipment for high resolution manometry, 24 hour pH testing, 48 hour pH testing and endoflip machine.
• Recognize and respond to rapid changes in patient clinical status.
• Provide pre and post procedural patient care for GI motility patients.
• Performs other related duties as directed.