Registered Nurse Float, Pediatrics, Brentwood- Cool Springs

Job DetailsJob Location: Westgate II- Cool Springs - Brentwood, TN 37207
Job Summary
As a member of the HMA patient care delivery team, the RN may perform routine clerical, administrative, and clinical duties within the scope allowed under the TN Board of Nursing in order to ensure an operationally efficient, thorough, and positive patient experience. This position reports to the designated Site or Department Manager and may be assigned to a specific clinic/provider and/or float to various clinics/providers based on business needs and must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with physicians, providers, fellow team members, patients, and the general public in the performance of all job duties. In addition to the duties listed below, the RN may be required to perform other related duties as requested/assigned at a level that meets and/or exceeds HMA expectations. RN must be customer focused and driven to grow and to further develop a working culture consistent with HMA’s mission, vision, values, and commitment to high standards of ethical and business conduct and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and third party payer requirements.
 
Job Requirements
Required
Must possess a valid Tennessee State RN license; graduation from an accredited RN program
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
 
Knowledge, skills and abilities to provide limited patient care / treatment specific to the age of the population served:

 



vital signs
charting
medical terminology
patient focused customer service
medication administration / effects
clinic procedures
patient education
various types of equipment used in examination and treatment procedures
administer IV
infection control guidelines
safety and HIPAA guidelines (patient confidentiality)
sterile techniques and sterilization process, etc.



Preferred


Experience and/or an understanding of electronic health records (EHR) i.e. Allscripts software

Prior experience in a large multi-specialty physician practice

 

Core Competencies

Clinical


Gathers, via direct care and/or telephone encounters, clinical data and maintains documentation in the clinical record (initials/dates) to ensure accurate tracking of medical treatment, i.e. chief complaint, vital signs, allergies, medications, advanced directive, growth charts, pain score, health history - i.e. immunization records, allergy injection record, etc.; completes Comprehensive Health Assessment as indicated annually
Notifies physician / provider immediately of patient’s status, pending lab test results, and any abnormal data / complaints observed or obtained from the patient - i.e. breathing difficulties, adverse drug reactions, medication effectiveness, cardiac arrhythmias, etc. and administers CPR should the need arise; notifies other personnel of physician orders; preps charts for physician(s) as instructed
Triages patients appropriately – i.e. face-to-face encounter, phone calls and Follow My Health messages and informs physician / provider of issues in a timely manner
In accordance with established protocol/policy and consistent with the age of the patients served, properly prepares (correct dosages) and administers (sub-Q, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, intra-venous / infusion) medication, allergy serum, immunizations, O2, treatments, tests (flu, Mono, Strep, TB, etc.) as ordered; demonstrates knowledge and understanding of dosages, reactions, and side effects of medications; accurately documents in patient’s
Correctly conducts CLIA waived testing – i.e. glucose, UAs, pregnancy, strep, etc. as ordered; follows established lab protocol/guidelines i.e. controls (strep, urine, RSV, Flu, hemoglobin, cholesterol, lipid, A-disk, pregnancy, etc.)
Accurately follows established procedures for collecting, documenting, and handling various specimens / cultures – i.e. throat, wound, stool, urine, sputum, etc.; infection control in the handling and disposing of infectious / hazardous waste materials.
Appropriately uses/operates/troubleshoots various equipment needed in delivering patient care – i.e. scales (infant / adult), digital thermometer, EKG, pulse oximeter, oxygen/nasal cannula/mask, nebulizer, spirometer, Holter Monitor / event recorder, lead placement, Snellen, audiometry, endoscopes/endoscopic accessories, patient monitoring, Ambu bag, AED, crash cart, stretcher, etc.
Assists physician and/or provider with patient encounter including: patient education / instruction, lab tests, results, reports, etc. and with various procedures / set-up - e.g. pap and pelvic, lesion removal, biopsies, ear irrigation, colposcopy, sutures, etc.; keeps exam rooms stocked and room and equipment clean in accordance with established schedule
Properly cares for patient – e.g. clean wounds, assist with suturing, apply sterile dressings, accurate in labeling/photo of patient skin conditions, knowledge of phototh