Registered Nurse RN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - GYN Oncology - FT Days

About the role

The Ambulatory Clinic Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across various outpatient settings. Using the full nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—the RN provides safe, evidence-based clinical care while collaborating with providers, leadership, and interdisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with assessment and care of patients.
• Absorb medical records and ensure confidentiality.
• Assist with office visits by preparing examination rooms and patient (gown, etc.), recording weight, vital signs, bilateral BP measurements, and medications.
• Perform electrocardiograms.
• Observe symptoms and conditions for acutely ill patients needing emergency or immediate care and alert PA and/or physician.
• Assist with gathering of medical records.
• Assist with refills of medications and sample distribution.
• Medication refill approved by physician will be a Rx and assure Rx documentation.
• Assist with stocking and maintenance of drug samples.
• Assist with ordering and stocking supplies.
• Perform sanitation duties daily and as needed.
• Gather and record accurate data into GEMMS system.
• Create clinical resumes when appropriate.
• Update and verify information in electronic medical record.
• Perform, verify, and complete orders in ECIS.
• Check message box and complete test results follow-up.
• Document changes in lab procedures (different labs, addition of orders, patient requests).
• Transmit data to and from Lab Corp, Quest, and NGMC.
• Follow out physician orders.
• Educate patient and assist with completion of consent forms for procedures as required.
• Education and application of event monitors.
• Education and application of Holter monitor.
• Perform ABI, venipuncture, and order appropriate lab work.
• Absorb and complete orders in EMR.
• Prepare patient EMR prior to physician encounter with patient.
• Reviews office notes to ensure all previous physician orders have been completed.
• Assist lab clinic as needed:
• Perform venipuncture, order appropriate lab work, prepare blood samples, retrieve lab results, review results with physician as appropriate, and ensure patient is notified.
• Follow through with physician orders of results.
• Fill out appropriate lab flow sheet for physician review.
• Pull results from different labs used and be knowledgeable of specimen requirements for each lab.
• Phone and fax verbal orders from physician to lab and document in chart.
• Compile documentation of pro-times done by venipuncture daily.
• Input charges for every procedure completed within the lab.
• Maintain temperature log daily.
• Maintain event monitor supply.
• Transport stat labs to hospital.
• Absorb and maintain education booklets, maintain controls, and log according to guidelines.
• Perform finger sticks for preparation of coagulants, perform venipuncture if needed for stat INR.
• Record and review results for Physician review.
• Regulate results according to Physician guidelines/protocols under the guidance of the RN Anti-Coagulation Coordinator.
• Ensure Physician signs orders/Anticoagulation sheets.
• Absorb and assist with voicemail and calling back of patients.
• Absorb and assist with maintaining Anti-Coagulation Clinic schedule and scheduling patients for appointments.
• Absorb and assist with notifying MD and refilling Coumadin on patient’s regulated at NGHC with physician approval.
• Absorb and maintain proper documentation on all patients in the EMR.
• Absorb and assist with the ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Absorb and assist with stocking and maintenance of drug samples.
• Responsible for compliance to NGMC policies and protocols, prepare for physician review in a timely manner.
• Absorb and assist with phone management including retrieval of messages and pulling of charts.
• Absorb and assist with managing and updating prescription requests through Notify MD.
• Absorb and assist with front office duties as assigned.
• Absorb and assist with ordering of supplies as requested by staff, including orders 2x monthly needed supplies, STAT orders completed as approved by managers.
• Absorb and assure supplies are obtained.
• Absorb and submit packing slips to DON, work with DON to review potential cost saving ideas and more efficient use of supplies.
• Absorb and comply with OSHA regulations.
• Absorb and responsible for compliance in respective clinical areas, including medical record documentation.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time