Purpose: Functions as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for providing direct and indirect patient care. Performs established outpatient nursing care services and procedures reflective of TCC mission and values.
Job Duties: - Prepares patients for examination:
- Greets patients
- Reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history
- Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak
flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in clinical area
- Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKG's and spirometry if appropriate
- Assists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling
- Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms
- Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by registered nurse, physician ass...