Req Number 184761
Job Description
Provides nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including, but not limited to, assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services and assisting with other day-to-day operations of the office related to all of our services; OB/GYN/ Woundcare/Podiatry/Internal Medicine/General Surgery.
Job Responsibility
-
Performs patient vital signs, EKG and other required tests, record patient history, obtain accurate medication list and any information the physician may request to enable him/her to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient.
-
Explains normal and abnormal test/lab results to patients and their significant others.
-
Educates patient regarding medications, invasive and non-invasive procedures.
-
Serves as a resource to clinical and non-clinical staff.
-
Communicates with patients, visiting nurses and other physician offices.
-
Schedules and processes paperwork for patient tests, procedures, labs, surgeries, debridement, and other invasive procedures, including tissue procedures and/or other office appointments. Calls in prescriptions. Arranges hospital admissions.
-
Maintains all Clinical Log Reports needed for Ob/GYN/Pod/Woundcare
-
Priorities medical/emergency phone calls; handles according to office protocol.
-
Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient; ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order.
-
Assists in all Procedures including OB/GYN/ Colposcopy/IUD, WoundCare Grafts/WoundCare Debridement/ Dressing changes/
-
May direct clinical staff as needed within the department
-
Performs related RN duties, as required.
-
Performs and documents via Allscript
-
Obtains Authorization for all procedures in the office setting and hospital
-
Obtain Skilled Nursing Facility referrals and all supplies associated with the office visit
*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
-
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after January 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of employment date.
-
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
-
BCLS, required. ACLS, preferred.
-
Prior high volume clinic experience preferred in a multi-specialty practice
-
Experience in WoundCare/Podiatry Surgical Services preferred
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $57.24-$78.59/hour
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
