RN Specialty Float PRN, Pediatrics, Mt Juliet North

Heritage Medical Associates • Mount Juliet, TN

95d

About The Position

This position provides professional nursing care; assists the physician with patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with routine, urgent or potential health problems.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of TN (valid and unrestricted) with at least 1 year experience in a preferably in a clinic or physician office setting.
• Experience using electronic medical/health records.
• Ability to work well in team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing RN program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience required (medical clinic setting preferred).
• Valid unrestricted state of TN RN license.
• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (CPR) and Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification Required for some specialties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety
• Assist physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain lab test and other reports for physician review.
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
• Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient’s chart.
• Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate.
• Contact pharmacy to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately.
• Track all diagnostic studies to ensure results received and patient informed of results.
• Track all initial specialist office visit appointments to ensure patient keeps appointment.
• Obtain (in advance) pre-certifications, PA’s and referrals when mandated by insurance company.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies.
• Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures; keep cleaning schedules up to date.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Keep physician informed of patient’s status and any pending test results.
• Obtain vital signs, ascertain the seriousness of the patient’s complaint and begin appropriate measures.
• Administer medications—IM, SQ and intradermal injections.
• Administer O2 when ordered by a physician.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of cardiac monitoring and lead placement.
• Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines; monitoring medication refrigerator temperature, eye wash checklist, O2 checklist, AED checklist and autoclave checklist.
• Adhere to Customer Service Standards.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and sterilization process.
• Must have predictable and consistent attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees