Women's Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed RN by State Board.
• Certified in BLS.
• Defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance.
• Copier, fax, computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Centricity, EMR preferred).

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• 3 years RN experience preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to determine medical problem/condition and document in chart (EMR) for physician.
• Obtain and record patient’s vital signs including weight.
• Assist physician with patient examination as needed.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs.
• Manage lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
• Follow up on physician orders and lab requests.
• Obtain direction from physician as needed.
• Inform patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed.
• Provide explanation and education to patient.
• Document services performed in EMR for billing purposes.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents.
• Assist physician in clinical care of patient.
• Document nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiate a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
• Abstract patient records via the EMR.
• Use other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management.
• Use Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
• Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Maintain crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned.