Endocrinology RN I, Supervisor

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I, Supervisor delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and directs and coordinates 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. The position is based at the WH Smith location in the Endocrinology department and reports to the Operations or Clinical Manager and Director of Operations. It exercises supervision over clinical staff. The nurse supports providers during clinic visits and in-office procedures, performs clinical tasks and delegated specialty procedures, coordinates patient care, and helps manage clinic operations. Advanced duties include station supervision or provider scribing, precepting new hires, attesting to staff competencies, and supporting multiple providers. The position is full-time, with Monday–Friday hours of 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; early and late hours and overtime may be required. Weekend work is rare but may occasionally be necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Registered with the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) and in good standing.
Experience with electronic medical record software required.
Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally with others.
Ability to actively listen.
Ability to observe and accurately draft a clear, grammatically correct narrative account of events.
Ability to spell, proofread, and edit written text.
Maintain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist providers during daily clinic visits and in-office procedures.
Prepare examination rooms for procedures and assist practitioners with patient care.
Measure and document vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, and height, and collect appropriate health history information.
Record medications, allergies, relevant lab work, pharmacy, and primary care provider information in the electronic medical record.
Perform EKGs, wound care and dressing changes, IRIS, patient education, injection administration, immunization management, prior authorizations, population health and care-gap closure, and glucose-monitor downloads.
Prepare and administer medications under supervising physicians’ direction, including oral medications under direct physician supervision.
Follow department standing orders, including for urinalysis, flu, and strep tests.
Order, stock, and maintain examination rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of lab results; answer patient calls and refill medications as directed by physicians.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect examination rooms between patients.
Perform delegated procedures common to the specialty safely and effectively under clinical supervision and according to policies and procedures.
Administer and result fingerstick hemoglobin A1C tests.
Place continuous glucose monitors on patients.
Educate patients on insulin pens and medication-delivery devices.
Provide the assistant role for multiple providers interchangeably during clinic visits and procedures.
Act as station floater, communicate panic lab values to the care team, assist with same-day requests, and manage provider and staff desktops.
Precept new hires and attest to department staff competencies.
Start, maintain, and disconnect IVs.
Serve as station supervisor and/or provider scribe.
Maintain patient confidentiality and inform management of high-risk situations.
Use and clean equipment appropriately; follow infection-control practices, OSHA guidelines, and office policy.
Maintain CPR certification and attend fire-safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance sessions, and other continuing-education classes offered by Physicians East.
Adhere to department and office policies.