Registered Nurse - Physician Practice

Schuylkill • Bethlehem, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares patients for examinations in a physician office setting, including basic diagnostic interviewing, rooming, administering medications and vaccines, wound care, and assisting with procedures. Provides care to designated patients and coordinates care across the continuum. Provides education on prescription medications and clinical concerns under the direction of a provider. The role is onsite at the Women's Health Center - Tower Place.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• Knowledge of registration, insurance, managed care plans, medical authorization requirements, and referral coordination.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across settings for a designated population, ensuring labs, studies, and referrals are completed and results are discussed with patients.
• Perform patient care and procedures using sound clinical judgment and approved policies, procedures, protocols, techniques, equipment, and supplies.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment, and maintain supplies.
• Assess patient readiness to learn, ensure educational materials are current and appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient education.
• Intervene to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based on physiological, behavioral, and environmental observations.
• Monitor and document daily activities and expenditures according to accrediting-body standards.
• Serve as a resource for patients and family members, listen effectively, and give and receive constructive feedback.
• Participate in clinical meetings and multidisciplinary quality and service-improvement initiatives.
• Triage calls to the appropriate level of care and provide healthcare advice and education using assessment skills, approved guidelines and protocols, and knowledge of self-care practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree