Endoscopy Registered Nurse PRN

Borland Groover•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Borland Groover is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct and indirect patient care, patient/family education, and transition of care. The RN will also assess, observe, manage, and document as part of the nursing process to achieve individual patient care. In addition, the RN must collaborate with the providers in the clinical area to maximize efficient patient flow within a fast-paced Gastroenterology specialty practice.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing required (Bachelor of Nursing preferred).
Must have an active Registered Nursing license in the State of Florida.
Must possess BLS certification or have the ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
Ability to communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

CGRN (Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse) Credential is preferred, but not required.
1 year of RN experience working with patients in either a hospital or clinic setting preferred

Responsibilities

Efficiently room patients, obtain & record vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, and allergies.
Drives customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience.
Pre-check charts for patients to be seen in the office, making sure all results/records are present for review.
Assist provider with physical examinations on patients as needed.
Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the order of a physician).
Performs a variety of office responsibilities: answers the phone, takes messages, and performs triage within the scope of nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
Review instructions for medications and diet with patients.
Send referrals to other physicians Examples: surgeons, Hematology, Oncology, etc.
Process and review patient education pertaining to their ongoing care and, when necessary, to HIPAA-appointed care provider prior to implementation.
Administer and document vaccines according to the provider’s order.
Maintain accurate documentation, including but not limited to clinical notes on electronic health records.
Process all prescription refills and authorization under the direction of the provider.
Document in the electronic health record.
Covers other nurses as needed and may require phone call coverage or clinic coverage, which may include some travel to other offices.
Send physicians’ procedures and hospital lists to the coding/hospital desk.
Check charts at the end of the day to make sure that everything has been completed/scheduled and signed off.
Practices universal precautions.
Participate in training and compliance initiatives as needed (policy changes, procedure changes, etc.).
Review and process PAQ/Clinical Tasks as directed by your provider.
Place recalls at the provider's discretion.
Provide/Educate prep information for each Direct Access procedure (DAP) and procedure recall patients.
Stock and clean exam rooms.
Must follow the organization’s Code of Conduct.