Registered Nurse I (RN)- Hugh Chatham Health Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology•Elkin, NC

10h•Onsite

About The 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Responsibilities

Builds a strong, positive relationship with every customer served, both internal and external.
Proactively acts as a patient advocate.
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.
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.
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information for measuring and reporting physician outcomes.
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