Registered Nurse - Pulmonary

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Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Pulmonary

Cost Center:

301351262 Mfld-Pulmonary

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

8-hour day shifts, variable days (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse functions as a vital member of the healthcare team who contributes to the success of Marshfield Clinic Health System by demonstrating customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism and self-development, and teamwork. S/he utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families. This individual demonstrates excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills, and makes decisions consistent with Marshfield Clinic Health System policies, department protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred/Optional: None

EXPERIENCE 

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: Two years nursing experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required:

• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.

• Additional department-specific certifications, licenses, or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).

• Affiliated staff privileges at associated hospital may be required (varies by department/location).

Preferred/Optional: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

SCHEDULE is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

RN PULMONARY JOB DUTIES

1. Triage of phone calls to assess urgent needs/symptoms by patients.

2 SDA office visit vs urgent care/ER vs phone treatment.

3. Responding to patients via ecomm question or concerns. Communicating results of testing to patients (i.e., labs) and being able to explain findings if needed. Injections (influenza, pneumococcal), steroids. Instruction of patient administered biologics, monitoring of first dose. Process DME paperwork, DMV forms, disability forms. Rooming patients, answering phones. Refill medications as appropriate. Education for invasive procedures (i.e., bronchoscopies). Screening of referrals for timeliness and appropriate testing has been completed. Completion of prior authorizations for medications.

RN SLEEP MEDICINE JOB DUTIES

1. Coordinates follow-up for department patients on opioid medications to ensure that appropriate follow-up is completed per Marshfield Clinic Health System policy. The follow-up consists of urine drug screen monitoring, EKGs, completion of medication treatment agreements, and MEDD calculations are performed and opioid antagonist prescriptions are supplied when indicated per the Controlled Substances (Opioid) Guideline/ Recommendation.

2. Assists providers with monitoring drug screen results in Results Manager and follows up with patients. Abnormal results are reviewed with the provider and the patient is contacted regarding any change in the plan of care.

3. Obtains prior authorizations and works with the interdisciplinary team to provide options to patients if the authorization is denied.

4. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive patient care.

5. Performs clinical procedures in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and protocols, and as directed/ordered by provider. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Adhering to privacy and patient confidentiality standards at all times.

• Assisting providers with exams, tests, procedures, patient communications, etc. 

• Performing symp