TOC - CLN Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Orthopaedic Center is looking for a highly motivated Registered Nurse (RN) for one of our physicians. The RN must hold a current license in the state of Alabama. This opening is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. The RN will perform general nursing duties as well as some non-clinical secretarial duties. These duties include, but are not limited to, performing suture/staple removal and wound care/dressing changes. Drawing and calling in medications. Application of sterile fields. Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting for orthotics. Locate any necessary films, test results, and/or reports for upcoming appointments. Prepare charts for clinic and print out patient information as requested by the physician, as well as prepare exam rooms, restock supplies for clinic, power up computers etc. Schedule follow-up appointments, tests/procedures and surgeries, and pre-cert as needed. Verify pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed. Prepare surgery packets. Assist other physician team members as needed. Fill out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms, and obtain physician signature on miscellaneous forms. Check-out patients, collect co-pays and/or deductibles. Friendly and professional patient communication: Answering and returning patient phone calls, procedure education, escorting patients to and from exam rooms, respond to and chart patient messages, communicate test results to patients. The RN must be able to communicate effectively with patients, TOC physicians and staff.
Requirements
- Current license in the state of Alabama or multi-state license
- Minimum one-year full-time clinical experience in direct patient care setting
- Strong patient care and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines
- Outstanding organizational, time management and writing skills
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely
- Independent, self-starting and highly motivated
- Initiative and self-discipline
- Proven positive, “teamwork” attitude and work history
Responsibilities
- Performing suture/staple removal and wound care/dressing changes
- Drawing and calling in medications
- Application of sterile fields
- Applying and removing casts and splints and fitting for orthotics
- Locating necessary films, test results, and/or reports for upcoming appointments
- Preparing charts for clinic and printing out patient information as requested by the physician
- Preparing exam rooms, restocking supplies for clinic, powering up computers
- Scheduling follow-up appointments, tests/procedures and surgeries, and pre-certing as needed
- Verifying pre-op labs and scheduling surgery clearances as needed
- Preparing surgery packets
- Assisting other physician team members as needed
- Filling out disability, return-to-work and insurance forms, and obtaining physician signature on miscellaneous forms
- Checking out patients, collecting co-pays and/or deductibles
- Answering and returning patient phone calls
- Providing procedure education
- Escorting patients to and from exam rooms
- Responding to and charting patient messages
- Communicating test results to patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
