RN - Orthopedic Office (UTICA, NY)

Job Summary

Core Job Responsibilities

• Supports the PCP in the delivery of care by gathering and documenting relevant clinical data, as appropriate and per patient need.
• Participates in the daily huddle to identify individual patient needs for upcoming appointments.
• Clinical liaison between patient and provider for questions, concerns and testing results.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the care team in coordinating the individualized plan of care.
• Supports PCP during in-office procedures and examinations.
• Provides outreach and education to patients in need of services as identified through quality improvement initiatives (Population Health Management).
• Performs duties within scope of practice to the highest level of licensure.
• Provides direct support & guidance to other members of the care team as appropriate.
• Able to perform assessment data collection on all patients utilizing tools / forms in EMR.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Provides age-appropriate care to patients in the community setting.
• Consistently documents procedures completed in the EMR, to include medications administered and follow-up assessments.
• Delivers medication utilizing the five (5) rights and observes patient for desired untoward effects.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on needs and office resource.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist providers with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skill.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or nursing program.
• Current New York State Registered Nursing registration.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience.
• Basic computer and EMR knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to assimilate information from many different sources.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• BSN from accredited nursing program.
• Experience in a specialty medical office.
• Certifications applicable to the assigned office’s specialty.