Wellness RN - Clinic

WVU Medicine

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves conducting transitional care management assessments and performing Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) in collaboration with a physician. The role also assists in all quality nursing aspects of outpatient care.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and other.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Performs Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) under the supervision of a physician, including obtaining vital signs, screening for vision or hearing deficits, falls, cognitive impairment, depression, and performing a functional assessment, reviewing and updating patient medical and family history, medication reconciliation, and updating living will or Medical Power of Attorney documents.
• Focuses on prevention of illness and progression of co-morbid conditions through creating a prevention plan with the patient.
• Schedules patients for AWV, runs quality reports, collaborates with clinic/office staff as well with physicians to implement change to practice to improve quality benchmarks.
• Collaborates to perform outreach and assist in management of patients with many complex and co-morbid conditions.
• Educates and counsels patients concerning pertinent information for the medical condition and prepares educational materials for patient use.
• Contacts medical insurance companies to provide comprehensive medical information in order to obtain authorization.
• Ensures all necessary testing and scheduling is complete prior to necessary procedures and provides follow up.
• Works in conjunction with health service coordinators to achieve all necessary prior pre-authorization, testing and scheduling is accomplished prior to necessary procedures or surgeries.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in quality, education, and research efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree