REGISTERED NURSE - XPRESS CARE - FULL TIME

WATSON CLINIC LLP•Baltimore, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate for a Registered Nurse Position should be currently licensed with the state of Florida and have at least one year of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves evaluating and managing patient needs, planning patient care, administering medications, recognizing and responding to emergency situations, and educating patients and families. The nurse will also assist with hospital procedures and coordinate surgical scheduling. A key aspect of the role is demonstrating self-responsibility and accountability for professional practice, exercising good judgment, and acting as a resource for caregivers. The position also involves assisting with patient flow and supporting physicians with medical office procedures.

Requirements

Current Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
One or more years of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
CPR, ACLS, & PALS certifications within 3 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and manages patient needs.
Plans patient care utilizing physician protocol and professional judgment.
Notifies physician of patients’ status based on urgency.
Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
Administers medications, including injections and IV’s; documents medications given or prescribed by ordering physician as required by specialty.
Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
Assists with hospital procedures and/or surgeries and coordinates scheduling surgical procedures.
Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
Determines patient’s level of understanding of their disease process and formulates educational plan (i.e., medications, procedures, surgical or procedural preps, or instruction.
Provides patient teaching and information based on physician order, planned intervention, and patients comprehension level.
Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Practices nursing skills in accordance with licensure and Clinic P+P.
Exercises good judgment in decision making to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
Acts as resource person to Clinic and outside caregivers.
Assists with the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician office and assists the physician with medical office procedures as needed.