Registered Nurse - OBGYN

Summit Health CityMD•New Britain, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - OBGYN assists physicians and staff with coordinating daily patient care and physician access, serving as a liaison among patients, staff, and physicians while maintaining efficient patient flow. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of licensure and company policy, implements physician orders and nursing procedures, and helps ensure patients and visits are properly prepared. The role includes obtaining and documenting vital signs, collecting and labeling laboratory specimens, administering and documenting injections, conducting telephone triage, updating medication and allergy information, and entering orders, referrals, and appointments in the EHR and Practice Management System. The nurse follows safety precautions for medication administration and medical-waste disposal, maintains emergency-equipment logs, supports transitions of care to urgent care or hospitals, and troubleshoots department-specific equipment. The position may require commuting to different locations as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
State nursing license required upon hire.
BLS certification required upon hire.
0–1 years of experience listed; 2–4 years of experience preferred.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform diverse work assignments accurately within time limitations.
Ability to use problem-solving, critical-thinking, and priority-setting skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with standard office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, email, and voicemail.
Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment.
Experience with patient-care equipment.
Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician and staff with daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
Act as a liaison between patients, staff, and physicians, and maintain efficient patient flow.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy.
Collect laboratory specimens according to departmental guidelines and label them accurately.
Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
Prepare for patient visits and gather pertinent information.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
Verify patient identity before providing or documenting care.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and promptly.
Obtain and accurately document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Administer injections according to protocol and document them accurately in the EHR.
Follow telephone triage protocols and document appropriately in the EHR.
Schedule appointments according to department guidelines.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Review and update medication lists and accurately document known allergies in the EHR.
Follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and enter consult orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care centers or hospitals.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot it, and promptly report malfunctions.
Commute to different locations as needed.