Registered Nurse- Residency Experience Preferred

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at the Medical Center reports to the Center Manager and is non-exempt. The starting pay is $71,642/year and increases with years of relevant experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Trips phone calls and walk-ins as needed.
• Assists patients in answering routine questions, resolving minor difficulties, and giving directions to patients as authorized by the Provider. Documents all patient communication in patient charts to include any Provider directed instructions.
• Supports the patient through the education and assistance of various drug programs.
• Provides education and support to patients and families as directed by the Provider.
• Makes appointments as needed and directed by the Provider.
• Assists patients in basic self-management goal setting
• Applies basic active listening and behavior modification principles in goal discussions with patients
• As directed by the Provider, assists with routine office examinations and procedures that may include administering injections, medications, vaccinations and blood draws. Documents all procedures in the patient’s chart.
• Documents all patient interaction, tracks and attaches laboratory and diagnostic test results to patient charts; communicates results and orders to patients as directed by the Provider.
• Contacts pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions and follows up with patients as needed.
• Prepares, cleans and sterilizes equipment and exam rooms as established by standard safety and clinical protocols.
• Properly handles the disposal of infectious/hazardous waste, according to OSHA guidelines.
• Inventories and requests supplies.
• Supports a shared goal model in order to achieve high-quality care that is patient and family centered
• Participates in scheduled pre-visit planning/huddle process
• Facilitates coordination of care following hospital, ER utilization or follow up from specialty providers
• May participate in team meetings and quality improvement activities as necessary

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s program preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, and Intranet.
• RN License. Must hold a current, valid license to practice nursing in the state of Ohio.
• Ability to speak Spanish desirable. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Skill in taking vital signs. Skill in maintaining records and recording test results. Skill with geriatric patients and patients in lower socio-economic sectors of the community.