Registered Nurse- Pulmonary Medicine

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Frederick Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Pulmonary Medicine Office. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hours may change based on practice needs. The RN performs clinical support duties in a medical practice, working at the top of licensure to facilitate patient care. The RN serves as a clinical liaison and resource for medical assistants and other clinical staff, coordinates care with patients, and acts as the point person for triaging patient issues and concerns. The position promotes effective communication among staff, providers, and patients and supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, customer service philosophy, compliance program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior. The RN works with clinical staff and providers to support a constructive professional environment, contributes to practice workflow development and performance improvement, and may precept and help train or onboard staff. The RN triages patients in person and by phone, responds to urgent calls, provides patient education, maintains accurate electronic health records, communicates test results and care plans within the scope of licensure and applicable protocols, and collaborates with the care team to support quality outcomes. The position may require clinical coverage and work at other locations. The role involves contact with patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatric patients. The RN must understand age-specific growth and development and assess and provide care appropriate to patients’ needs and departmental policies. This is light work, including infrequent lifting up to 20 pounds and walking or standing for a significant portion of the day. The role has bloodborne pathogen exposure risk and ergonomic risk factors including repetition, forceful exertion, awkward posture, and contact stress.

Requirements

Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Maryland.
Current CPR certification.
Two to three years of experience in a medical practice or clinic setting.
In-depth knowledge of established patient-care standards.
Effective interpersonal skills with a diverse patient population.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of infection control and environment-of-care standards.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to triage patients in person or by phone and distinguish urgent, non-urgent, and emergency needs.
Ability to comply with HIPAA and maintain confidentiality.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of electronic medical records.
Knowledge of basic medical and emergency equipment operations.
Pleasant, caring, and professional manner.
Availability and flexibility to work at other locations.
Ability to demonstrate age-specific knowledge and provide appropriate care to patients from neonates through geriatric age groups.
Ability to perform light work, including infrequent lifting up to 20 pounds and walking or standing to a significant degree.
Ability to work with ergonomic risk factors including repetitive motion, forceful exertion, awkward postures, and contact stress.
Ability to work in a setting with Category A bloodborne pathogen exposure risk.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Build positive relationships between clinical staff and providers to support a constructive, professional work environment.
Provide input to the practice manager and medical director on workflow development tailored to practice needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Serve as a preceptor and assist with staff training and onboarding when needed.
Triage patients by phone or in person to determine appointment needs and assist walk-in patients requiring immediate assessment; engage a provider for emergency management.
Work with the access center on urgent patient calls and monitor and answer the urgent phone line.
Provide one-on-one patient education related to disease management.
Serve as a clinical resource for other clinical staff and assist support staff with clinical concerns.
Maintain accurate electronic health records, including documentation from outside sources for up-to-date medical records.
Collaborate with team members to address patient medical concerns, support quality outcomes, and promote optimal health maintenance.
Assign tasks to support staff as needed and ensure tasks are completed by staff with the appropriate level of licensure; work with practice leadership to guide the support team.
Communicate directly with patients about test results and plans of care within RN scope and designated physician practice protocols.
Attend staff meetings and in-services.
Provide clinical coverage as necessary and work at other locations as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.