Medical Practice RN- Cardiology department- Danbury, CT
Medical Practice RN- Cardiology department- Danbury, CT
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Job Description
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Summary:
To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
1. Prepares materials supplies equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patients medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature height and weight vision and chief complaint.
3. Provides direct patient care such as ear irrigation vaccinations and medications wound care and suture removal.
4. Collects prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care take prescribed medication prepare for tests monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up advise them of test results or relay a physicians instructions.
7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: CT RN License. Five years job-related experience preferred. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsft Word Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials: RN
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 506
Department: DB Cardiology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly
Employment Type
Full Time
