Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

Together Women's Health, LLC • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

WOMEN Obstetrics & Gynecology, a practice partner of Together Women's Health, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its growing team. The nurse provides high-quality, individualized, goal-directed care for patients and their families through the nursing process. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members and provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Hold a State of Illinois RN or LPN license.
• Hold BLS certification.
• Have at least one year of work experience as an RN or LPN.

Nice To Haves

• Women's Health or Labor & Delivery experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms and prepare them for physicians; take vital signs, record medical histories and symptoms, and ensure medical charts and lab results are available and complete.
• Use a team approach to develop and achieve daily, patient-centered individualized care goals.
• Acknowledge and value patients’ significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
• Perform telephone triage and patient education; handle physician and pharmacy calls; and assist with setting up appointments or arranging hospital tests or admissions.
• Administer prescribed immunizations and minor treatments, and document these activities in patient charts.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations, diagnostic tests, and procedures.
• Clean and stock patient examination rooms; clean and prepare instruments for procedures; and maintain a list of needed medical supplies.
• Complete paperwork, including orders for lab tests and x-rays, school or work notes, and FMLA forms.
• Counsel patients on lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level.
• Communicate needed follow-up appointments, ancillary or pre-operative testing, and scheduling to patients and office coordinators.
• Coordinate test and procedure orders with other clinical staff.
• Serve as a liaison between physicians and patients by responding to patient questions and concerns.
• Report test results to patients as directed by the physician.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• Retirement plan with a generous company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability at no cost to the employee
• Long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree