Registered Nurse - Surgical Access Center

Summit Health CityMD•Newington, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring at Starling Physicians! This role assists the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access, functioning as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians. The position maintains efficient patient flow and delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Starling Physicians policy. Responsibilities include collecting and labeling lab specimens, prioritizing patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures, and ensuring proper preparation for patient visits by preparing pertinent information. The role requires effective communication of problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager promptly and accurately identifying patients prior to care. The nurse will employ appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR, obtain vital signs, administer and document injections, and demonstrate telephone triage protocols. Scheduling appointments accurately, adhering to universal safety precautions, reviewing and updating medication lists, and understanding prescription control procedures are also key functions. The role involves accurately documenting known allergies, entering orders and scheduling appointments in PMS and EHR, and providing referrals/consult orders in a timely manner. Additionally, the nurse will check and maintain logs for emergency equipment, facilitate transition of care to UCC/Hospital, and maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshooting and reporting malfunctions promptly. General duties include assisting in ordering and maintaining supplies and demonstrating flexibility with various work schedules.

Requirements

Associates degree required.
CT Nursing License and BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
0-1 years experience.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
Experience with patient care equipment preferred.
Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.
Dialysis experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2-4 years experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
Maintains efficient patient flow.
Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Starling Physicians policy.
Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines.
Accurately labels specimens.
Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
Ensures proper preparation for patient visit.
Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.
Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required.
Documents appropriately in EHR.
Administers injections according to appropriate protocol.
Documents injections accurately in EHR.
Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.
Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
Reviews and updates medication list in EHR.
Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.
Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.
Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
Other duties as required.