Description
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GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record.Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for t...