RN - Physician Office, Family Medicine

Independence Health System Careers•Delmont, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides direct and indirect patient care in a family medicine physician office under the direction of the physician. The role uses the nursing process to assess patients, prepare them for examinations and treatment, and direct them to an appropriate level of care using internal and external resources. It also supports the physician practice through clerical work, quality-control activities, performance-improvement initiatives, and other assigned duties. The RN collects and documents patient information, performs ordered treatments and point-of-care testing, administers medications and immunizations, educates patients and families, and coordinates care-related communication and access to services. The position also helps maintain a safe care environment, supports regulatory compliance, participates in staff education, and may travel locally between system locations. Scheduling is based on operational need and may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED program.
Required Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Required Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Required Act 73 clearance.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of the legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Previous experience in an outpatient office setting.
Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the RN Practice Act, applicable policies, procedures, protocols, and professional standards.
Collect patient health data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment, while considering the patient’s physical, psychosocial, age-related, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Complete initial and annual assessments of patient health history, learning needs and barriers, and physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs; involve patients, families, and other professionals as appropriate.
Perform treatments and testing as ordered by the physician, including point-of-care testing, and administer medications and immunizations using age-appropriate routes and techniques.
Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures, and assist physicians with treatments and procedures as requested.
Provide patient and family education within the scope of practice, assess readiness and educational needs and barriers, provide appropriate instruction or materials, and document education and understanding.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation and use two patient identifiers before care and testing; label specimens and identify written documentation as required by policy.
Promote patient safety, comply with regulatory requirements, follow infection-control and standard-precaution processes, and participate in non-punitive medication reporting.
Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, act as a patient advocate, solve problems independently when appropriate, delegate care appropriately, and serve as a resource person and preceptor or mentor.
Coordinate communication among patients and families, the physician practice, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance carriers; provide protocol- and physician-directed advice and direct patients to an appropriate level of care.
Facilitate prescription refills based on physician orders and obtain prior authorizations or assist with indigent programs as directed and appropriate to the patient’s financial status or insurance coverage.
Support performance-improvement initiatives and assist with data collection as directed by the manager or physician; incorporate implemented initiatives into practice.
Maintain the environment of care, replenish supplies in patient-care areas daily, and maintain a clean and safe environment.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly quality-control activities for refrigerator temperatures and equipment; complete testing quality controls according to policy and manufacturer guidelines, identify out-of-range results, and follow up before patient testing.
Collect patient specimens using appropriate procedures and accurately record test results on required forms and logs.
Prepare forms, copy records, respond to requests according to policy, and help maintain patient records for filing and retrieval.
Participate in staff education, assist in maintaining or reducing organizational and departmental costs, and perform other duties as assigned.
Travel locally between system locations as needed.