Registered Nurse (Multispecialty)

Job Responsibility

• Obtains patient vital signs, performs EKG and other required tests, records patient history, obtains medication list and any information the physician may request to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patient.
• Explains normal/abnormal test/lab results to patients and/or their significant others.
• Educates patient regarding medications and procedures.
• Serves as a resource to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Communicates with patients, visiting nurses and other physician offices.
• Schedules and processes paperwork for patient tests, procedures, labs, surgeries, debridement, and other invasive procedures, including tissue procedures and/or other office appointments.
• Calls in prescriptions.
• Arranges hospital admissions.
• Maintains required Allscript and Clinical Log Reports.
• Priorities medical/emergency phone calls; handles according to office protocol.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient; ensures equipment is clean/sterile and in working order.
• Assists in procedures including OB/GYN, colposcopy/IUD, and woundcare (grafts, debridement, dressing changes).
• May direct department clinical staff, as needed.
• Obtains authorization for inpatient/outpatient procedures.
• Obtain Skilled Nursing Facility referrals and all supplies associated with office visit.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after January 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of employment date.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• BCLS, required.
• ACLS, preferred.
• Prior high volume clinic experience preferred in a multi-specialty practice.
• Experience in wound care, podiatry and/or surgical services, preferred.
• 5 years RN experience.