Registered Nurse - **

Description

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Assist Doctor with patients.
Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office by proper use of equipment and patient treatment(s) specific to specialty or office practice.
Anticipate doctor’s needs for each patient based upon patient treatment plan/guidelines.
Verifies that patient results, x-rays, labs and procedure reports are in patient charts prior to seeing doctor.
Gather patient’s vitals and reason for visit and, document in patient medical record.
Maintains accuracy in phone triage, message sharing and other means of communication by returning patient phone calls within 24 hrs and prescription refill requests within 72 hrs. per office standards.
Complete lab requisition forms and assure that specimens are sent to correct labs per patient insurance contract.
Maintains exam room and procedure room supplies and instruments. Rooms and work area must be kept clean, organized and appropriately stocked.
Perform minor procedures as directed by Physician: included but not limited to: injections, suture, and staple removal. Demonstrated by maintaining competencies in skill sets.
Adheres to established medication management protocols to meet patient safety guidelines (secured narcotics, medication samples, waste, expired medications, including accessing and maintaining ports and central lines, phlebotomy).
If applicable: provides ordered infusion treatments in a safe and appropriate timeframe while monitoring the patient condition and any changes. Reports outcomes to appropriate provider in a timely manner and documents findings.
Maintains skill sets to float to other Physician Practices on an “as-needed” basis.
Supports the nursing philosophy of caring by acting as a patient advocate; including patient’s family in care; setting aside personal values to provide patient care by respecting patient’s cultural and religious beliefs.



Requirements
Education

Required:

Associate in Applied Sciences

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

L-RN Multistate

Preferred:

N-Chemotherapy

C-ACLS

C-BLS

C-Oncology Cert Nurse