Registered Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Serving as a liaison between providers and their patients
• Communicating abnormal lab results and treatment plan to patients as outlined by the provider and/or protocols
• Providing patient education in areas such as chronic disease, medications, and pregnancy
• Completing medication reconciliation and new patient intakes.
• Working with other members of the care team to coordinate patient care, referrals, DME orders, care management, and hospital/ER follow-up
• Executing nursing care under the direction of the provider, such as medication injections, wound care, and dressing changes, and assisting in procedures
• Navigating medication changes and prior authorizations due to insurance requirements under standing orders and the guidance of the provider
• Obtaining pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing as required by insurance
• Manages the clinical phone line. Assists pharmacies, responds to patient requests, conducts triage, and conveys messages to and from providers, clinics, specialists, and other care team members.
• Directs the assessment of acutely ill patients who present to the clinic in person or via phone to ensure efficient workflow.
• Provides nursing care to patients who present through the Nurse Visit Schedule. This may include, among other types of visits: Latent TB evaluation, INR level checks with Coumadin titration, BP checks, wound care, transfer of scripts, patient education, medication administration, triage, pregnancy tests/counseling, and conveying test results.
• Collaborates with medical support staff and assists with prioritizing clinical tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
• Assists with training and competency verification of medical support staff.
• Participation in Care Management and Chronic Disease Management efforts in collaboration with the Population Health Department, consultation with Complex Care Coordinators, specific patient education and assessment efforts, and other tasks as they arise.
• Ensures all emergency equipment and clinic-use medications are properly stocked, stored, and logged (as applicable) for the care of patients at their clinic site.
• Participates in care team meetings, monthly nurse meetings, clinic-wide quarterly meetings, and other meetings as directed by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Documents all activity appropriately in the Electronic Medical Record.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Strong patient assessment skills required, including the ability to triage patients.
• Ability to use the nursing process to guide patient encounters and care.
• Communicate effectively with patients in a manner that protects their confidentiality and is sensitive to their culture and to their physical/emotional/spiritual condition.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing or stressful conditions, including unanticipated changes to working schedules or locations.
• Good physical stamina and an ability to be standing/active/in motion most of the day.
• Strength and dexterity to move patients, handle equipment, and move quickly within the clinical area to fulfill job responsibilities.