Registered Nurse

About the Role 

The role of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide administrative and clinical support to the Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners of the practice.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• The RN directs M.D. and/or midlevel providers’ patient schedule throughout the day. 

• The RN greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner and escorts the patient to the examination room. 

• After proper identification of the patient by full name and birthdate, the RN will greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to the clinical care area for which their appointment is scheduled.

• Obtains patient’s weight and vital signs; record in the EMR. Assist lab staff to obtain urine, uro-flow if needed and document in EMR. Completes a review of systems and a medication check with patients: checks recent labs performed outside of AMP, hospital visits and other physician visits. Assess the reason for the scheduled appointment. 

• The RN is responsible for preparing the patient for their appointment.

• The RN explains procedures to the patients addressing any questions or concerns they may have. Preps, positions and prepare sterile field and assists M.D.  

• The RN is responsible for ensuring that exam rooms are cleaned and supplies are stocked. After routine patient encounters this includes disposing of table paper and gowns and cleaning contaminated surfaces areas. During down-time tables, door handles, blood pressure cuffs, chairs and pull pars should be cleaned. 

• At the end of the day the RN is responsible for making sure that all patients have been discharged, exam rooms are stocked, clean and lights have been turned off. 

• Maintains working knowledge of OSHA compliance standards and applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities. 

• Monitors eyewash stations, refrigerator temperatures and other office equipment per protocol. 

• The RN prepares and administers I.M. and subQ injections of medications per M.D. orders, documents in the EMR. Performs blood glucose monitoring with the glucometer per protocol. 

• Changes uncomplicated Foley catheters, teaches intermittent clean self-catheterizations. Performs bladder scans and flow tests as directed. 

• Documents all nursing interventions performed using the EMR including date, time, meds, dosage, site, adverse reactions, type of administration, etc. 

• Reports any adverse medication events to supervising provider. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

What We Expect from You 

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program 

• Current New York State License 

• Current CPR certification 

• At least one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred 

Reasoning Ability  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.   

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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