Registered Nurse | ENT | South Portland, ME | 32-Hours

SUMMARY:

The ambulatory care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive care management in outpatient settings, including both primary and specialty care. To ensure a strong emphasis on delivering patient- and family-centered care, this role involves a highly collaborative relationship with physicians, advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Possesses the clinical competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of a Registered Nurse (RN).

·        Gathers and updates relevant patient information and vital signs in patient charts based  on visit type.

·        Carries out clinical tasks based on assessment or standing order(s):

o        Medication and/or vaccine administration

o        Performs diagnostic screenings

o        Accurately collects and prepares specimens for testing

o        Performs in-office clinical procedures

o        Places and reviews orders within EMR

o        Relays lab/test results or recommendations to patient via phone, portal or in-person

o        Provides patient and/or family education

·        Documents accurately, appropriately and timely into patients’ chart

·        Responds and provides treatment for urgent or acute patient situations based on prioritization skills and knowledge of potential complications.

·        Coordinates patient care management with in-house specialties, community resources, home health, hospital or acute care.

·        Consistently adheres to applicable industry standard guidelines

·        Demonstrates knowledge of department protocols, policies and procedures

·        Completes mandatory educational requirements and maintains required certifications.

·        Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.

·        Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.

·        Environmental Maintenance Functions (Derm/Mohs/Audiology/ENT):

o        Performs environmental maintenance duties as assigned for clinical equipment within Dermatology, Mohs, Audiology and ENT departments.

o        Ensures proper cold chain management for the storage of medications and therapeutic injections.

o        Sorts, inspects, and assembles procedural instruments and safety equipment with knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations.

 

MISSION AND VALUES:

·        Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.

·        Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.

·        Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.

·        Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.

·        Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.

·        Embrace change to better serve our patients.

·        Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.

·        Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·         Required education: ADN or BSN from an acc