Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Virginia LPN license required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to think critically and analytically, multitask, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Meet stated physical requirements, including lifting 35 pounds and pushing and pulling 20 pounds.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a physician office preferred.
• Previous experience with the practice specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, including obtaining and documenting patient height, weight, and blood pressure.
• Room patients and facilitate patient flow throughout the office.
• Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain patient history, chief complaint, and vital signs and document them in the medical record.
• Ensure adequate materials and supplies are available.
• Provide patient and family education as appropriate.
• Respond to patient treatment-related phone inquiries and provide guidance for return calls.
• Ensure patient appointments are assigned according to risk and severity.
• Maintain and review patient charts, records, pertinent documents, and reports.
• Maintain high standards of customer satisfaction and service.
• Schedule patient appointments for office visits.
• Assist patients with scheduling procedures, tests, and radiological exams; obtain required authorizations.
• Schedule patient surgeries and ensure necessary films are available for surgeries and appointments.
• Learn front-office functions and provide backup support and coverage as required.
• Complete disability forms for physician or physician assistant review and signature.
• Work with third-party payors to obtain authorization or pre-certification for surgeries, diagnostic testing, and other physician-ordered procedures.
• Rotate or provide coverage for clinical staffing needs in various Mary Washington Medical Group practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.