Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience in a physician’s practice or primary care.
• Knowledge of minor surgical procedures and sterile techniques.
• Graduate of an approved RN School of Nursing.
• Current New Jersey RN license.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient triage assessments that consider psychosocial and physiological status, health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regimens, and technical procedures.
• Perform triage consistently by telephone and in person.
• Identify and evaluate patient and family needs, abilities, and readiness to learn; provide telephone instruction when possible or schedule appointments.
• Document care according to established standards.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, supervisors, clients, physicians, and others involved in care.
• Handle in-office and telephone emergencies; follow up on STAT labs and procedures; facilitate medication refills according to office policy; conduct PT/INR follow-up; and order office medications and vaccines.
• Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining and documenting vital signs and chief complaints.
• Administer vaccines according to protocols and standing orders before physician examinations.
• Perform specimens for processing.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and general medical treatment, including medication administration, applying appliances and dressings, and providing first aid for injuries, lacerations, and punctures, in accordance with policy.
• Administer and document medications requiring calculation and follow-up assessment as directed by the physician.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as EKGs, pulmonary function testing, audiograms, and vision screening.
• Provide patient education, including diabetic teaching and instruction on inhaler use.
• Assist with processing abnormal laboratory studies as ordered by the physician.
• Assist residents and medical students in delivering patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) plan; 401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
• Short-term disability
• Optional long-term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions