Job description
SUMMARY: This position provides professional nursing care; assists the physician with patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with routine, urgent or potential health problems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Ensure patient safety
- Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain lab test and other reports for physician review.
- Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
- Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
- Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient’s chart.
- Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate.
- Contact pharmacy to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by the physician, document appropriately.
- Tracking of all diagnostic studies to ensure results received and patient informed of results
- Tracking of all initial specialist office visit appointments to ensure patient keeps an appointment
- Obtain (in advance) pre-certifications, PA’s and referrals when mandated by an insurance company
- Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies.
- Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures; keep cleaning schedules up to date
- Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
- Keep physician informed of patient’s status and any pending test results
- Obtain vital signs, ascertain the seriousness of the patient’s complaint and begin appropriate measures.
- Administer medications—IM, SQ and intradermal injections
- Administer O2 when ordered by a physician
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of cardiac monitoring and lead placement.
- Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines; monitoring medication refrigerator temperature, eye wash checklist, O2 checklist, AED checklist and autoclave checklist.
- Adhere to Customer Service Standards
- Knowledge of sterile techniques and sterilization process.
- Must have predictable and consistent attendance
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Record health history of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician
- Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physician orders
- Collect, label and document lab specimens as needed
- Complete charts and charge tickets; review and verify codes for physician charges
- Knowledge of administering IV solutions
- Care for wounds; assist with suturing; apply sterile dressings
- Schedule patients with physician and other specialty physicians
- Demonstrate knowledge of Occupational Medicine procedures including pre-employment physical exams, appropriate lab testing, and treatment of work-related injuries; knowledge of appropriate referral process
- Provide discharge instructions and reinforce physician’s instructions
- Prepare the patient for procedures and obtain necessary consent forms
- Collect, label, document, and track lab/ biopsy specimens
- Contact patient of test results, schedule surgery and referrals as required
- Knowledge of surgical instruments in sorting/ cleaning /sterilization
- Accuracy in labeling and photo of patient skin conditions and download to EMR
Knowledge of phototherapy booth/treatment/ log protocol as necessary
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of TN with at least 2 years experience in a preferably in a clinic or physician office setting
- This position requires a BSN in order to perform duties required in the lab
- Experience using electronic medical/health records
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing RN program
- BSN in order to perform duties required in the lab
- Minimum 2 years RN experience required (medical clinic setting preferred)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid unrestricted state of TN RN license
- Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (CPR) and Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification Required for some specialties
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical guidelines include the ability to stand/walk up to eight hours/day; stoop, bend, twist. Assist patients in turning and arising from the exam table. Push wheelchair patients and assist a patient in arising from and returning to a wheelchair. Requires the ability to stand, sit, bend, reach overhead and carry 80 pounds, if necessary
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Clinical setting; exposure to communicable disease, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.
Pay: $27.00 - $42.00 per hour
Physical Setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
- Dermatology: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- TN RN License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Juliet, TN 37122: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
