OR Nurse

• Provides assistance and out-patient service to patients/members.

• Administers basic medical services (e.g. nebulization, render emergency first aid, administration of medicines – oral/injectable as per advice of physicians on duty)

• Assists doctors during breast, genital and rectal examinations of patients and during minor surgical procedures.

• Cleaning, disinfection, sterilization of medical instruments and speculums for autoclave.

• Change of linen and prepare all used linens and gowns for laundry.

• Answer patient/telephone inquiries.

• Takes patient's initial vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height and weight) repeat when necessary and properly record them on patient's chart/exam report form.

• Receive patient chart from medical records technician and examine for completeness.

• Endorse the patient's chart/exam report from the decking nurse.

• Receive patient charts from vital signs nurse.

• Deck patient to doctors appropriately based on service to be availed (medical exam/primary consult/specialty consult) and prioritize patients whose condition require immediate medical attention.

• Guide patients and endorse them to the medical staff of the next workstation depending on type of availments (medical exam/primary consult/specialty consult).

• Monitor doctors' schedule and availability. Confirm and initiates follow-up time of arrival.

• Receive laboratory/diagnostic exam requests from clinic nurse/physician/patient.

• Verify membership status, diagnosis, healthcare package/coverage, utilization history.

• Approve laboratory/diagnostic exam requests and issue official MediCard laboratory/diagnostic exam request form.

• Endorse the patient to the decking nurse/ancillary nurse/other medical staff.

• Encode and upload daily approvals in the intranet.

• Receive medical exam report form/approved request form/official receipt from patient.

• Validate patient information and record properly.

• Prepare machine and necessary supplies need for the exam.

• Properly instruct patient on the exam to be done.

• Perform ECG/TMST, Audiometry, Spirometry

• Inform patient on the date of release of the result.

• Prepare tracings for reading and send to the doctors for reading/interpretation.

• Inform patient on the date of release of the result.

• Prepare tracings for reading and send to the doctors for reading/interpretation.

• Encode/log results.

• Prepare transmittal for send out to records/head office in case of medical exam availment (APE/PE/ME/ECU).

• Release results to patient and/or to the assigned clinic nurse in the different MediCard clinic branches.

• Receive medical exam report form (APE/PE/ME/ECU) from the attending physician, clinic nurse or patient and evaluate for completeness.

• Determine Management given and advise patient accordingly.

• Give instructions to the patient as to the medicines prescribed, how to take them and duration of treatment.

• Determine laboratory/diagnostic procedures requested by the attending physician and endorse to the approving officer on duty.

• Advise patient as to the schedule of the next follow-up if necessary and assist in scheduling the next appointment.

• Ask patient to accomplish the survey form and ensure its completion and submission before discharge.

• Ensure that charges on services availed have been settled/paid prior to discharge by checking on official receipt.
QUALIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

• Education : Graduate of B.S. Nursing; NLE Board Passer

• Experience : 6 months experience, preferably in an HMO or industrial setting, computer literate with typing skills, good communication skills.

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