RN Physician Network

Covenant Health•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

The RN Physician Practice serves as an ambassador and point of contact for community practices and patients, providing comprehensive, integrated patient care, nursing services, prevention, and education. The RN helps ensure patients receive evidence-based, high-quality medical care and provides clinical support, direction, and guidance to medical assistants and other clinical staff. The position practices within the scope of the applicable Maine nursing license and maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with legal and ethical requirements. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments and comprehensive screenings, triaging urgent calls and visits, evaluating and monitoring patients, providing education, implementing provider-directed medical plans, administering injections, assisting with surgical procedures, documenting care, coordinating patient flow, and referring patients to other programs and providers. The RN also supports clinical staff through guidance, education, and orientation; participates in quality review and staff meetings; and maintains required licenses, certifications, competencies, and compliance training. In the Ortho Practice, the RN works with joint-replacement surgical patients and follows the standards and education requirements of the St. Mary's Hip & Knee Replacement Interdisciplinary Team and DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program.

Requirements

Current Maine RN license required.
Basic Life Support certification required.
Graduate of an approved Nursing program required.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer and telephone skills.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and annual compliance training.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of Clinical Office RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and promote the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
Practice within the scope of a Maine RN or LPN license and maintain confidentiality as required by nursing and health care laws and ethics.
Conduct nursing components of comprehensive screenings on initial visits and nursing assessments as part of comprehensive care according to licensure.
Perform telephone and office medical triage or clinical information gathering for patients requiring urgent attention; triage medical calls and determine a plan according to licensure.
Evaluate, monitor, and provide nursing care, including assessing the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients according to licensure.
Educate patients as appropriate, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, and revise teaching plans as needed.
Use motivational interviewing and teach-back methodology for patient goal setting and education.
Obtain accurate vital signs and clearly document visit reasons, vital signs, and other information in patient charts; sign and date documentation as appropriate.
Coordinate patient flow for provider rooms and implement medical plans as directed by providers.
Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections accurately and document them accordingly.
Assist providers with surgical procedures and contact patients about abnormal results under provider direction, providing appropriate guidance.
Evaluate and refer patients to other programs and providers.
Assist with quality review of records and serve as a clinical resource for staff and patients.
Provide clinical support, direction, guidance, and education to clinical staff, working at the top of licensure; assist with new staff orientation as assigned.
Maintain visibility with providers and the clinical team throughout the day.
In the Ortho Practice, support joint-replacement surgical patients and follow the standards of care and education requirements set by the St. Mary's Hip & Knee Replacement Interdisciplinary Team and DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program.
Adhere to applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and SMRMC policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, hospital personnel, and office staff, demonstrating exceptional customer service.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, and competencies, and complete annual compliance courses on time.
Perform other duties consistent with the role.