Registered Nurse (FT)

Proactive MD•Conover, NC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient care at the direction of the Health Center provider and serves as a frontline representative of the Patient Promise: to focus on the patient and fight for their greatest good. The RN responds to individual patient needs at the Health Center. The role includes patient assessment and documentation, assisting providers with consultations, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care, and carrying out appropriate medical regimens and nursing interventions. The RN may also perform patient counseling, medication management, equipment operation, supply management, and regulatory-compliance activities. Depending on the position's needs, duties may include triage, referrals, insurance pre-certification, and general office tasks. Strong customer service is important when interacting with patients and their families and caregivers.

Requirements

Hold a current RN nursing license in the state of practice.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold current BLS certification through the American Heart Association that remains valid for at least 90 days after the start date.
Have confident venipuncture skills.
Be certified, or willing to obtain certification, in CAOHC and NIOSH PFT (Spirometry) before the first day.
Be knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as state and federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinic nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complete patient assessments, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures, and gather and assess objective and subjective patient data.
Document patient data and assessments in the patient record, using computer systems and information technology as needed for standardized documentation, coding, and completion.
Assist providers with consultations, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
Execute medical regimens and nursing interventions appropriate to the setting and the RN's competency.
Provide patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers.
Perform medication reconciliation and management, support patient compliance and education, and manage medication inventory.
Operate medical equipment.
Maintain medical supplies and inventory and handle disposal.
Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA guidelines.
As needed, triage calls for urgent appointments, arrange referrals for consultations and testing, obtain insurance pre-certification, and complete documentation.
As needed, perform general office tasks such as keyboarding, using office software, filing, answering telephones, email, faxing, and copying.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, and caregivers.