Registered Nurse - Breast Care Center

Summit Health•New Providence, NJ

1d•$40 - $50

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Breast Care Center assists physicians and staff with coordinating daily patient care and physician access, serving as a liaison among patients, staff, and physicians. The nurse delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and company policy, supports efficient patient flow, and helps ensure patients are properly prepared for visits and correctly identified before care is provided or documented. Responsibilities include implementing physician orders and nursing procedures; collecting and labeling laboratory specimens; obtaining and documenting vital signs; administering and documenting injections; following telephone triage protocols; reviewing medication lists and allergies; and entering orders, referrals, and appointments in the EHR and Practice Management System. The nurse also follows medication safety and medical-waste procedures, maintains emergency-equipment logs and department-specific equipment, communicates issues promptly to the Office Supervisor or Manager, and facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital. General duties include helping order and maintain supplies, adapting to varied work schedules, and traveling to satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
New Jersey State Nursing License required.
BLS certification required.
0–1 years of experience stated as the baseline experience range.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform diverse assignments within time limitations and with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to use problem-solving, critical-thinking, and priority-setting skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including pushing and pulling, lifting, mobility, agility, dexterity, balance, and endurance.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2–4 years of experience preferred.
Experience with standard office equipment such as phones, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and email or voicemail preferred.
Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment preferred.
Experience with patient-care equipment preferred.
Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and staff with daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
Act as a liaison between patients, staff, and physicians, and maintain efficient patient flow.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy.
Collect and accurately label laboratory specimens according to departmental guidelines.
Implement physician orders and nursing procedures to prioritize patient care.
Prepare pertinent information for patient visits and ensure patients are correctly identified before providing or documenting care.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and in a timely manner.
Obtain and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight accurately as required.
Administer injections according to protocol and document them accurately in the EHR.
Follow telephone triage protocols and document appropriately in the EHR.
Schedule appointments according to department guidelines.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Review and update medication lists, follow prescription control and refill procedures, and document known allergies accurately in the EHR.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and enter consult orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
Facilitate transition of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
Demonstrate flexibility with varied work schedules and perform other duties as required.
Commute to satellite offices as needed.