Clinical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• New York RN license and registration.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Board certification recognized by the ANCC.
• Master’s degree required, or currently enrolled in a master’s program.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Basic knowledge of orthopedic and outpatient care.
• Working knowledge of processes involved in physician practices.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment and maintain a positive attitude toward assignments and others.
• Proficiency in Epic clinical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support physician office visits and other clinical activities.
• Room patients; prepare them for exams, review past medical history, and obtain patient data.
• Assist with procedures, including suture or staple removal, cast application and removal, EKGs, venipuncture, and injections.
• Foster effective patient throughput.
• Support the Manager, Clinical Services in managing nursing staff.
• Coordinate daily schedules and staffing assignments, including per diems, vacations, and callouts.
• Coordinate physician room and dictation station assignments.
• Support accurate timekeeping processes in conjunction with the Manager.
• Serve as the primary onsite clinical contact in the Manager’s absence.
• Travel to a neighboring site to provide cross coverage during vacations, callouts, and similar absences.
• Support onboarding and training for new providers, extenders, clinical departments, and nursing staff.
• Support compliant and competent nursing practice at the site.
• Monitor supply par levels and order supplies as needed.
• Check expiration dates on supplies, medication buckets, medications, and vials.
• Check the automated external defibrillator (AED) daily and alert the Manager when its battery needs changing.
• Complete temperature logs for medication and specimen refrigerators and freezers.
• Mentor nursing staff, troubleshoot daily clinical operational issues, and help resolve issues among nursing staff and physicians.

Benefits

• Additional benefits consistent with the role; specific benefits are not listed.