Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic Urogynecology - OBGYN

Arnot Health System • City of Elmira, NY

2d • $44 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office Nurse II diagnoses and treats patient responses to actual or potential health problems through services such as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, provisions of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, and executing medical regimes prescribed by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner. A nursing regimen shall be consistent with and shall not vary from any existing medical regimen. This position reports to AMS-Director of Nursing and Clinical Services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved RN program with current New York State or Pennsylvania licensure.
• Previous nursing experience in a medical office setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and writing ability.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and cares for patients under the direction of a Provider.
• Supervises care of licensed practical nurses and medical assistants in the office setting.
• Performs accurate triage and assessment of patient problems, prioritizes care, and recognizes changes in patient status.
• Keeps provider informed of changes in plan of care.
• Provides comprehensive education to patients on new procedures, medications, etc., and documents.
• Documents accurate, concise information in the patient's EMR record in a timely manner.
• Schedules follow-up visits, consultations, referred testing, and surgeries as per provider orders.
• Is competent to perform/assist provider with patient diagnostic testing and procedures as listed, if required in the office setting.
• Demonstrates competency in medication administration with provider order.
• Performs all aspects of universal precautions when in patient care and maintains current Infection Control Certification as required.
• Understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and maintaining communication with the patient to provide a secure and pleasant experience with Arnot Health.
• Conducting Urodynamic testing.
• Assists in the OR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level