Summary:
This RN will follow our COPD initiative program and TOC patients. This position will triage all calls throughout the day giving the providers the time to see patients.
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 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.
and Models Nuvance Health Values.
10. Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
11. Performs other duties as required.
Education: ASSOCIATES LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required: RN License. Three years job-related experience preferred. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook). Clinical 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: Some 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
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 525
Department: DB Pulmonary
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly
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