Arlington Urology RN II

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II 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. In the Arlington Urology clinic, the nurse assists providers with visits, examinations, procedures, patient education, medication administration, and care coordination. Advanced duties include supporting multiple providers, precepting new hires, attesting to staff competencies, and serving as a backup for the Station Supervisor. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Manager, and Director of Operations, and has no supervisory responsibilities. The posting describes clinic work Monday through Friday, with early and late hours required. Overtime may be required, and weekend work is rare but may occasionally be necessary. The description also refers to full-time, part-time, temporary, or supplemental roles based at the Greenville location; it does not specify which employment arrangement applies to this particular opening.

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.
Maintain licensure in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Maintain CPR certification.
Demonstrate professional demeanor and respect 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 accurately and clearly document events in grammatically correct English.
Ability to spell, proofread, and edit written text.

Responsibilities

Assist providers during clinic visits, physical examinations, and in-office procedures.
Prepare examination rooms and assist practitioners with patient care.
Measure vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, and height, and collect appropriate health history information.
Record medications, allergies, relevant laboratory work, pharmacy, and primary care provider information in the electronic medical record.
Provide patient education.
Insert catheters and perform bladder and Foley catheter exchanges.
Perform bladder scans.
Assist with ureteral stent removals and vasectomies.
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 medications by oral, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, or subcutaneous routes as ordered by a provider.
Order, stock, and maintain examination rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of laboratory results.
Answer patient phone calls and refill medications at the direction of a physician.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect examination rooms between patients.
Perform delegated specialty procedures safely and effectively according to policies and procedures.
Start, maintain, and disconnect IVs as ordered by a physician or mid-level provider.
Act as a floater, communicate critical laboratory values to the care team, assist with same-day requests, and manage provider and staff desktops.
Provide the provider-assistant role for multiple providers interchangeably.
Precept new hires and attest to department staff competencies.
Serve as backup for the Station Supervisor.
Maintain patient confidentiality and inform management of high-risk situations.
Use and clean equipment appropriately.
Maintain North Carolina nursing licensure and CPR certification.
Practice infection control according to OSHA guidelines and office policy.
Attend fire-safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance training, and continuing education classes offered by Physicians East.
Adhere to department and office policies.