Arlington Rheumatology RN I, Supervisor

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians East, P.A. is a team of healthcare professionals providing comprehensive, cost-efficient healthcare to Eastern North Carolina. The Registered Nurse I, Supervisor is responsible for delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and for directing and coordinating nursing care according to established clinical practices. The role works under the direction of a physician or RN and within Clinical Department policies and procedures. This is a full-time position in the Rheumatology department, based at the Greenville location. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Overtime may be required, and weekend work is rare but may occasionally be necessary. The position reports to the Clinical Manager and Director of Operations and supervises clinical staff. The nurse supports providers during clinic visits, examinations, and procedures; performs clinical and administrative patient-care duties; and may undertake advanced responsibilities such as supporting multiple providers, precepting new hires, attesting to staff competencies, and serving as a station supervisor or provider scribe. The position requires maintaining nursing licensure and CPR certification, following infection-control and office policies, and protecting patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Registered with the North Carolina Board of Nursing and in good standing.
Experience with electronic medical record software is required.
Professional demeanor and awareness of privacy considerations for patients and families.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with others.
Ability to actively listen.
Ability to observe and accurately and cogently document events in grammatically correct English.
Ability to spell, proofread, and edit written text.
Ability to handle and lift patients and items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Normal visual acuity and hearing.
Ability to work with exposure to bodily fluids and clinic conditions including communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Assist providers during office visits, physical exams, and in-office procedures.
Prepare examination rooms 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 electronic medical record.
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 medicines by oral, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, or subcutaneous routes as ordered by a provider.
Provide wound care.
Order, stock, and maintain examination rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of laboratory results.
Answer patient phone calls and refill medications at the physician’s direction.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect examination rooms between patients.
Perform delegated specialty-area procedures safely and according to policies and procedures.
Start, maintain, and disconnect IVs as ordered by a physician or mid-level provider.
Act as a floater, communicate panic laboratory values to the care team, and assist with same-day requests and desktop management.
Provide provider-assistant coverage for multiple providers as needed.
Precept new hires and attest to department staff competencies.
Serve as a station supervisor and/or provider scribe, as assigned.
Maintain patient confidentiality and inform management of high-risk situations.
Use equipment-cleaning procedures appropriately and follow infection-control practices, OSHA guidelines, and office policy.
Maintain licensure in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing and maintain CPR certification.
Attend fire-safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance training, and other continuing-education classes offered by Physicians East.
Adhere to department and office policies.