Urgent Care Center RN I

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Physicians East, P.A. is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina. This role is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse I is responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical practices and performs under the direction of a physician or the RN within the framework of the office policies and procedures for the Clinical Department.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
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, physical exams, 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).
Ear lavage
EKG
Wound Care/Dressing Changes
IRIS
Catheters/Bladder Catheterizations
UNNA Boot Application
Assist with Pap Smear and related lab work
Patient Education
Injection Administration
Immunization Management
Prior Authorizations
Population Health and care gap closure
Follow standing orders as directed by department policies (i.e.. UA, Flu, Strep tests).
Preparing and administering medicines via PO, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, or subcutaneous route as per provider order.
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.
Starts, maintains and disconnects IV as per physician or mid-level provider order.
Able to act as station floater including communicating panic lab values to care team, assist with same day requests and desktop management for station providers and staff.
Serves as back up for Station Supervisor.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Keep management informed of high-risk situations.
Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.
Maintains licensure in accordance with North Carolina Board of Nursing.
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.