Registered Nurse

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

1d•$113,600 - $130,700

About The Position

Under direction, the Registered Nurse assists physicians with patient care, health education and promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care, and clinical protocols as needed. The position is in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology organizational unit on the Upper East Side and has a weekly schedule of 35 hours. The role may involve assessing patients and establishing priorities for nursing care, developing care plans, preparing equipment, and assisting providers during examinations, testing, and treatment. The nurse coordinates multidisciplinary services, arranges diagnostic tests, performs diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures with physicians as needed, triages patient inquiries, communicates test results, and supports infection control compliance. Other duties may include administering ordered medications and injections, educating patients and staff about pharmacological effects and protocols, participating in safety programs and staff orientation, maintaining medical records, handling prescription preauthorization, and keeping current with professional standards. When applicable, the nurse may support clinical studies by assessing eligibility and medical history, completing study documentation, and preparing or amending IRB protocols, consent forms, and other research documents.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing; extensive Registered Nurse experience may be considered in lieu of the BSN.
Approximately 2 or more years of related work experience as a Registered Nurse.
Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.
Current New York State Registered Nurse license and registration.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Infection Control Certificate.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities for nursing care through patient assessment and develop nursing care plans, where applicable.
Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient examinations, testing, and treatment as needed.
Coordinate multidisciplinary health care services and arrange diagnostic tests ordered by physicians.
Perform inpatient diagnostic testing, therapeutic procedures, and interventional procedures with physicians as needed.
Triage patient inquiries and communicate test results.
Ensure infection control compliance within the practice.
Administer injections and medications as ordered by medical providers, in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines, as needed.
Educate patients and staff about pharmacological and drug effects and protocol requirements, if applicable.
Participate in safety programs and new staff orientation; assist in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
Handle prescription precertification and preauthorization as needed.
Record medical information in patients’ electronic medical records as appropriate.
Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay current with standards and best practices, and share relevant information with colleagues and staff.
Assess patient eligibility and review medical history for clinical study inclusion, if applicable.
Review and complete protocol history sheets, flow sheets, study follow-up reports, and patient evaluation forms; prepare and amend IRB protocols, consent forms, and research documents, if applicable.