Registered Nurse I (RN) Hugh Chatham Health Gastroenterology

Elkin, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hugh Chatham Health Gastroenterology

201 W. Main Street

Elkin NC 28621

Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm

Friday 8 am -1 pm

Full Time position

Coordinates team-based care to provide health services to individuals through effective partnerships with patients their caregivers/families community resources and physicians. Facilitates improvement in the overall quality of patient care in the out-patient care setting to ensure that optimal care coordination occurs.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Responsible to: VP of Ambulatory Services Director of Practice Operations Practice Support Manager Practice Supervisor

Positions Directly Supervised: None

AGE OF POPULATION SERVED:

Adults and children

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties both major and minor that are not mentioned below and specific functions may change from time to time. Include job specific compliance elements.

People:

Builds a strong positive relationship with every customer served both internal and external.
Core values consistent with a patient/family-centered approach to care.
Proactively acts as a patient advocate.
Follows Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Standards of Performance at all times.

Quality

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to effectively complete assigned tasks and completes all required education programs
Delivers safe accurate and timely patient care that conforms to HCMH standards and departmental goals and main job functions as outlined below.
Implements an effective internal tracking system for identified patients.

Service

Assists providers in the clinic with completion of documents for patient care including FMLA insurance authorizations physical forms etc)
Triage phone calls and provide medical advice within scope of practice and practice protocols
Assist with completion of medication refills per office protocols
Complete nurse visits for blood pressure checks

Facilitates coordination of care across the care continuum including: Assists as liaison with patients and their families to physicians clinical staff and other departments
Acting as a liaison with specialty providers; Proactively acts as patient advocate responding to and working to resolve patient concerns; Providing a link to community resources
Assists with clinical patient needs as appropriate
Performs other duties as assigned.

Finance

Accomplishes tasks with the minimum expenditure of time materials and money with service as the guiding principle.

Works productively while on the clock and offers to help others when work is completed.
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information for measuring and reporting physician outcomes.

Growth

Conducts Annual Wellness Visits to meet Medicare standards of care
Facilitates patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers
Demonstrates the ability to positively and productively respond to change
Facilitates referrals and recommendations for care within the HCMH network while allowing for patient choice and best practices
Participates in continuous improvement offering and or implementing methods to improve care and service

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following qualifications or equivalents are the minimum requirements of this job:

Education and Formal Training: Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program. Current and valid NC license as a Registered Nurse with biannual renewal. At least 1 year experience in outpatient clinical or community health setting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required: Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with other team members physicians patients and their families. Must have strong critical thinking skills and exceptional ability to integrate knowledge. Excellent observation communication and decision making abilities. Demonstrates professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment and hospital environment with occasional exposure to hazardous conditions including blood bodily fluids chemotherapy aspects and communicable diseases. Atmosphere fluctuates from tranquil to stressful. Contact with patients families visitors employees and medical staff as well as representatives from outside the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital system. There is also limited exposure to hazardous cleaning solutions.

REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS % OF TIME

Patient/team member interaction 60%

Documentation/Administrative 30%

Other 10%

Required Experience:

Hugh Chatham Health Gastroenterology201 W. Main StreetElkin NC 28621Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 pmFriday 8 am -1 pmFull Time positionCoordinates team-based care to provide health services to individuals through effective partnerships with patients their caregivers/families community resources and physici...