Arlington Oncology RN I, Supervisor

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical practices. Performs under the direction of a physician or the RN and within the framework of the office policies and procedures for the Clinical Department.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Licensure: Must be registered with NCBON and in good standing.
Experience in electronic medical records (EMR/HER) software required.
Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and interact professionally with others.
Ability to actively listen.
Ability to observe and to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently, in grammatically correct English.
Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text.

Responsibilities

Provider’s assistant in the daily clinic assisting providers during office visits and in-office procedures as needed.
Prepping exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting practitioners with patient care.
Perform accurate measurement of vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, body weight, height, and complete appropriate health history questions.
Record medications, allergies, pertinent lab work, pharmacy, and PCP (Primary Care Provider) in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
EKG
Wound Care/Dressing Changes
Assist with Pap Smears
Patient Education
Injection Administration
Immunization Management
Prior Authorizations
Population Health and care gap closure
Clean instruments and operate Soni-Clean
Preparing and administering medications under the direction of supervising physicians.
Follow standing orders as directed by department policies (i.e., UA, Flu, Strep tests).
Administer PO medications under direct supervision of the physician.
Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of lab results.
Assist patients by answering phone calls and refilling medications at the direction of the physician.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect exam rooms in-between patients.
Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective manner according to Policy and Procedures.
Assist with biopsies; endometrial, vaginal, labial & colposcopies.
Assist with bone marrow biopsies.
Able to perform provider assistant role for multiple provider’s interchangeably in the daily clinic assisting providers during office visits and in-office procedures as needed.
Able to act as floater including communicating panic lab values to care team, assist with same day requests and desktop management for all station providers and staff.
Precepts new hires and attests to competencies of department staff.
Starts, maintains and disconnects IVs.
Station Supervisor and/or Provider Scribe.
Maintains patient confidentially.
Keep management informed of high-risk situations.
Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.
Practice infection control, following OSHA guidelines and office policy.
Maintain CPR certification.
Attend fire safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance, and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
Adheres to department and office policies.