RN Maternal Fetal Medicine, Women's Health Office

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Obtains and accurately record patients vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider

• Obtains and documents a patients history (Medical Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure

• Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic under the direction of a physician or APP

• Participates in in-office procedure as related to clinic specialty under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR

• Performs review and triage of incoming test results patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary

• Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC) New York State and National Quality data metrics

• Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA

• Adheres to AMCs regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policies

• Orientation and education of newly hired staff

• Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices

• Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required

• NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required

• Current CPR certification required - American Heart Association

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.

• Previous nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting or at least 1 year of nursing experience obtained outside an ambulatory care setting

• NST and/or Fetal Heart Monitoring training/certificates are highly desired

• Labor & Delivery Ob/Gyn or Maternity Services experience is preferred but not required

• Familiar with computer software.

• Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills

• Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel

• Experience with electronic health record preferred

• Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System its patients affiliates and partners including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.