Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology Ballantyne

Tryon Medical Partners•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and evaluation of medical care in accordance with established standards and practices. The nurse assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care and serves as a primary liaison between patients, staff, and physicians. This full-time role supports the Ballantyne Gastroenterology office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The role includes direct patient services such as obtaining consent and health histories, assessing patients, implementing prescribed treatments and medications, monitoring responses, educating patients and families, maintaining records, entering orders in the EHR, starting IVs, administering IV fluids, completing medication forms and prior authorizations, and supporting medication refills. The nurse responds to emergencies and walk-ins, participates in code blue as needed, provides education on insulin and MDI use, and assists medical assistants as needed to maintain patient flow. The nurse is also the first escalation point for telephone calls and messages received by medical assistants. This includes briefly assessing patient concerns, determining urgency and appropriate care setting, directing high-risk cases to the emergency room or arranging an ambulance, providing appropriate home-care advice, documenting consultations and treatment, arranging appointments, and consulting physicians as needed.

Requirements

RN degree and completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state registered nurse license.
Current CPR certificate.
Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
Maintain ACLS certification if required for the role.
Complete the Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form; vaccination may be declined using a declination form, or prior vaccination records may be provided.
Complete a TB test.
At least one year of professional nursing experience.
EHR utilization experience.
Experience serving customers in person and by phone.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, stoop, bend, push, and pull consistently.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
Ability to concentrate on details.
Ability to use a computer for long periods.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient consent for care and ensure patient confidentiality.
Obtain and document health history, chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors; assess disease condition.
Provide patient care according to practice guidelines, standards of care, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administer prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.
Delegate duties as permitted under the Nurse Practice Act and consult or refer to physicians, other health providers, and community resources as appropriate.
Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Document patient assessments and interventions using established medical record forms, automated systems, and documentation practices.
Track quality assurance data and monitor acute and chronic care management.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Enter orders in the EHR.
Start IVs and administer IV fluids.
Complete medication forms and prior authorizations.
Serve as the point person for emergencies and triage walk-ins, including chest pain, hypoglycemia, and syncope.
Participate in code blue as necessary.
Handle medication refills and educate patients about insulin and MDI use.
Assist medical assistants with their responsibilities as needed to maintain patient flow or support the provider.
Serve as the first escalation point for telephone calls and messages received by medical assistants, speaking directly with patients by telephone.
Briefly evaluate patient situations to estimate the severity of illness or injury, including obtaining chief complaint and, when possible, vital signs and mental status information.
Determine urgency of care based on brief assessment and familiarity with the patient’s condition and history.
Direct patients to appropriate care, including their provider or another available practice provider during office hours, urgent care, or the emergency room; arrange ambulance services when appropriate.
Provide home-health advice to patients who do not need to go directly to the emergency room.
Record consultations and treatments accurately in the patient record through the clinical computer system.
Arrange appointments for patients who do not need emergency care but need to see a physician, and consult with a physician as needed.
Respond to routine information requests from patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.