Registered Nurse (RN)- OBGYN Clinic- Biltmore Campus

Mahec•Asheville, NC

29d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to work collaboratively as an active member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care across the continuum. Care is delivered by telephone and in-person clinical care. In this role, the goals include providing an excellent patient experience, high-quality outcomes, and improved productivity for the team. This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Registered Nurse may perform.

Requirements

Current unencumbered North Carolina nursing license
COMPUTER Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
Advanced computer skills as related to working with medical office software, educational program(s), and presentation preparation
Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments
Knowledge of triage protocols
Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.) Occasional (0 - 33% of Workday)
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Two (2) years relevant experience or comparable combined experience and/or education preferred.
One (1) to two (2) years of nursing experience in an ambulatory setting is preferred.
Telephone triage experience preferred.
Spanish speaking skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in daily huddles with patient care team(s)
Participates in phone triage for family medicine patients across the continuum
Utilizes evidence-based protocols for symptom-based management
Provides evidence-based patient education
Schedules appointments
Review and triage medication refills requests in accordance with protocols
Provide assistance with prior authorization of medications and durable medical equipment as needed
In coordination with a provider, assesses, interprets, and communicates lab results
Identify opportunities for nurse led visits, such as annual wellness visits, new patient intakes, and acute visits
Support coordination of team-based care with CNAs, CMAs, LPNs, and other RNs within the clinic(s)
Collaborate with consulting providers, behavioral health, nutrition, and pharmacists
Provide panel management support to identify quality care gaps and participate in outreach as needed
Participate in the ongoing design and implementation of nurse-led protocols and co-visits as needed
Identify and perform pre-visit planning for a variety of visit types
Assist with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations
Performs phlebotomy, clia waived lab tests, processes specimens, and starts IVs as needed
Participate in annual competency training of clinical staff
Float between clinics as needed to meet the needs of the department
Serve as a preceptor for new clinical staff
Provide care management support such as transitions of care calls and hospital follow-ups within the clinic as needed
Participates in process improvement of new and existing workflows
Actively embraces and supports divisional and organizational initiatives
Supports pop-up vaccine and testing community events