Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Brentwood- Cool Springs

Job DetailsJob Location: Westgate II- Cool Springs - Brentwood, TN 37207SUMMARY: This position provides professional nursing care; assists the physician with patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with routine, urgent or potential health problems. This position is responsible for covering vacancies throughout Heritage Medical Associates—assigned to a specific location and remote sites—due to time off requests. This position provides professional clinical care and scheduling duties. This position assists the physician on staff; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems. Also, this position is responsible for effectively and professionally managing patient flow from arrival to departure; performing various clerical duties; deals with other clinic personnel, patients and visitors, and fellow employees to ensure good internal and public relations. Handles incoming calls, schedules appointments, returns calls from patients, calls in prescriptions/changes as well as other phone responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.


Ensure patient safety
Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain lab test and other reports for physician review.
Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient’s chart.
Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate.
Contact pharmacy to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately.
Tracking of all diagnostic studies to ensure results received and patient informed of results
Tracking of all initial specialist office visit appointments to ensure patient keeps appointment
Obtain (in advance) pre-certifications, PA’s and referrals when mandated by insurance company
Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies.
Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures; keep cleaning schedules up to date
Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
Keep physician informed of patient’s status and any pending test results
Obtain vital signs, ascertain the seriousness of the patient’s complaint and begin appropriate measures.
Administer medications—IM, SQ and intradermal injections
Administer O2 when ordered by a physician
Demonstrate a working knowledge of cardiac monitoring and lead placement.
Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines; monitoring medication refrigerator temperature, eye wash checklist, O2 checklist, AED checklist and autoclave checklist.
Adhere to Customer Service Standards
Knowledge of sterile techniques and sterilization process.
Must have predictable and consistent attendance


 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES


Record health history of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician
Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physician orders
Collect, label and document lab specimens as needed
Complete charts and charge tickets; review and verify codes for physician charges
Knowledge of administering IV solutions
Care for wounds; assist with suturing; apply sterile dressings
Schedule patients with physician and other specialty physicians
Demonstrate knowledge of Occupational Medicine procedures including pre-employment physical exams, appropriate lab testing and treatment of work related injuries; knowledge of appropriate referral process
Provide discharge instructions and reinforce physician’s instructions
Prepare patient for procedures and obtain necessary consent forms
Collect, label, document and track lab/ biopsy specimens
Contact patient of test results, schedule surgery and referrals as required
Knowledge of surgical instruments sorting/ cleaning /sterilization
Accuracy in labeling and photo of patient skin conditions and download to EMR
Knowledge of phototherapy booth/treatment/ log protocol as necessary


 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES


This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications