Registered Nurse - Breast Surgery

Summit Health CityMD•Florham Park, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Breast Surgery assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access, serving as a liaison among patients, staff, and physicians. The nurse maintains efficient patient flow and delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy. Responsibilities include preparing patients and pertinent information for visits; carrying out physician orders and nursing procedures; collecting and labeling lab specimens; obtaining and documenting vital signs; administering and documenting injections; performing telephone triage; and scheduling appointments. The nurse updates medication and allergy information, enters orders, and coordinates referrals and consultations using the EHR and Practice Management System. The role also includes following medication-safety and medical-waste precautions, checking emergency-equipment logs, facilitating transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital, and maintaining proficiency with department-specific equipment. The position is per diem and requires the ability to commute to satellite offices as needed. The work may involve exposure to chemicals, chemotherapy, fumes, noise, vibration, temperature extremes, confined spaces, allergens, magnetic fields, radiation, sharps, latex, and infectious hazards, including blood, body fluids, and patient specimens. Physical demands include pushing, pulling, lifting, mobility, agility, dexterity, balancing, bending, reaching, walking, standing, and sustained activity.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
New Jersey State Nursing License required.
BLS certification required.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform diverse work assignments accurately within time limitations.
Ability to use problem-solving, critical-thinking, and priority-setting skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2–4 years of experience preferred.
Experience with standard office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, email, and voicemail.
Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment.
Experience with patient-care equipment.
Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and staff with daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
Serve as a liaison between patients, staff, and physicians, and maintain efficient patient flow.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and company policy.
Collect and accurately label lab specimens according to departmental guidelines.
Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
Prepare patients and pertinent information for visits.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
Verify patient identity before providing or documenting care.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and document care in the EHR.
Obtain and accurately document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight as required.
Administer injections according to protocol and document them accurately in the EHR.
Follow telephone triage protocols and document accordingly 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 and document known allergies in the EHR.
Follow prescription-control and prescription-refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment and promptly troubleshoot and report malfunctions.
Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules and perform other duties as required.
Commute to satellite offices as needed.