Arlington Gastroenterology RN I, Supervisor

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians East, P.A. is a team of healthcare professionals focused on delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to Eastern North Carolina. The Registered Nurse I, Clinical Supervisor supports patient care in the Gastroenterology department by carrying out the nursing process, coordinating care according to established clinical practices, and working under the direction of a physician or RN and within office policies and procedures. This is a full-time position based at the Greenville location, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Early and late hours may be required. Overtime may be needed to ensure patient care, task completion, and timely return of calls. Weekend work is rare but may occasionally be necessary. The role reports to a Clinical Supervisor, Manager, or Director of Operations and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Registered with the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) and in good standing.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) software.
Professional demeanor and respect for patient and family privacy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with others.
Ability to actively listen.
Ability to observe and accurately and coherently document events in grammatically correct English.
Ability to spell, proofread, and edit written text.
Maintain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist providers in the daily clinic during office visits, physical exams, and in-office procedures.
Prepare exam rooms for clinical procedures and assist practitioners with patient care.
Measure and record vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, and height, and obtain appropriate health history information.
Record medications, allergies, pertinent laboratory work, pharmacy, and primary care provider information in the EMR.
Provide patient education.
Administer injections and manage immunizations.
Handle prior authorizations and support population health and care-gap closure.
Follow standing orders and department policies.
Prepare and administer medications by oral, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, or subcutaneous routes as ordered by a provider.
Order, stock, and maintain exam rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of laboratory results.
Answer patient calls and refill medications at the physician’s direction.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect exam rooms between patients.
Perform delegated specialty procedures safely and effectively according to policies and procedures.
Start, maintain, and disconnect IVs as ordered by a physician or mid-level provider.
Work interchangeably as provider assistant for multiple providers.
Serve as a floater, communicate panic laboratory values to the care team, assist with same-day requests, and manage provider and staff desktops across stations.
Precept new hires and attest to department staff competencies.
Serve as Station Supervisor or Provider Scribe.
Maintain patient confidentiality and inform management of high-risk situations.
Use appropriate equipment-cleaning practices and follow infection-control procedures, OSHA guidelines, and office policy.
Maintain nursing licensure and CPR certification.
Attend fire-safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance training, and continuing-education classes offered by Physicians East.
Follow department and office policies.