RN - Neurology Medical Group Outpatient

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Stamford Health Medical Group is hiring an RN for our Neurology outpatient practice. The schedule is Monday-Friday, with rotating sites between Stamford, New Canaan, Wilton, and Greenwich. The role will primarily be in Stamford but requires flexibility to work in other practices as needed. Stamford Health is committed to providing compassionate, personalized, person-centered care, fostering a respectful and collaborative environment aligned with the Planetree philosophy. The RN will coordinate and develop patient care using the Nursing Process and provide supervision and mentorship for non-RN team members within a close-knit, patient-focused team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in CT
• BLS Certification
• Excellent customer service / communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and develops patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and follows all established standards of practice within the State and Federal guidelines.
• Provides supervision and mentorship of non-RN personnel.
• Serves as a resource to both staff and management in problem identification and resolution.
• Reviews schedules and organizes patient flow; greet patients, documents patients concern, questions etc…accompanies patient to exam/procedure room and prepares patients for physical exam.
• Initial patient interview; reviewing patient medical profile, H&P and document in EMR/manual charting as appropriate.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, weight and reports any abnormalities to physician.
• Assists with specimen collection and testing as necessary.
• Documents pertinent information in EMR.
• Assists patients as necessary i.e. walking, transferring, dressing etc…
• Provides minor treatment as directed by physician, assists physicians with minor procedures.
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and or family.
• Documents all patient related activities.
• As necessary, Schedules patient testing and pre certifies if insurances require.
• Responds to all telephone messages (patient, physician offices etc…)
• End of month checks for expired supplies and medication.
• Stocks rooms/maintains inventory or exam/procedure rooms.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Cleans the exam/procedure room & equipment after each patient.
• Prepares exam /procedure room for next patient & physician needs.
• Notifies patients of test results (per physician instruction) and follow up.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, in service education opportunities and participates in continuing education programs.
• Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with employees and other managers of the health care team.
• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for the professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
• Displays a positive attitude when interacting with physician’s office staff, physicians and fellow employees of the office.
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed