TCHP Registered Nurse - MOB 138 Cardiology - Part Time - Days

About the role

You will interview patients to determine medical problems or conditions and document findings in the electronic medical record (EMR) for the physician. When necessary, you will obtain and record vital signs, including weight, assist the physician with patient examinations, and explain procedures and treatments to patients to ensure cooperation, understanding, and to alleviate apprehension. You will maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs, manage lipids and protimes, and perform phone triage of patient concerns.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to determine medical problem/condition and document in EMR for physician.
• Obtain and record patient’s vital signs, including weight, and assist physician with patient examination as needed.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Maintain awareness of patient 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 patients of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provide explanation and education.
• Document services performed in EMR for billing purposes.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient’s condition, reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Assist physician in clinical care of patient.
• Document nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients in EMR.
• 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 EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management (e.g., Centricity and other software).
• Respond to emergency situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Maintain crash cart and defibrillator.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (AD, Diploma, or BSN; BSN preferred).
• Licensed RN by State Board.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 3 years of RN experience preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency with defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill, and crash cart maintenance.
• Experience with office equipment such as copier and fax.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and EMR (Centricity preferred).