Registered Nurse - Dermatology
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Description
Roswell Park Care Network has an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our thriving Dermatology Practices in Depew and Cheektowaga, NY.
Excellent Benefits!
- Medical Insurance via Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HRA - employer funded
- Dental and Vision Coverage
- 100% Paid Life Insurance
- 401k match
- Generous Time Off - Vacation and Sick time
- 11 Paid Holidays and more!
Brief Description
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care using the nursing process. Plans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with skin conditions including cancer; treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching, and health counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the State of New York; provide support to providers for office-based procedures.
- Follows orders written by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant
- Obtain vital signs and/or medical history for patient’s chart
- Patient education on discharge/post-procedure/treatment
- Triage calls and messages and route to appropriate staff member
- Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs.
- Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care
- Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
- Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan
- Provides health education/teaching for patients, their families, and/or designated significant others regarding dermatologic conditions, treatments and procedures
- Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care
- Orders and maintains stock of medical supplies including but not limited to McKesson, Quest, Allegran accounts
- Contact patients regarding pathology results at the discretion of the provider
- Obtain prior authorization for procedures and/or medications as indicated
- Manage and track incoming and outgoing referrals
- Assist the front desk staff with scheduling and verify procedures are scheduled appropriately
- Prepare charts ahead of patient’s appointment
- Prepare surgical instruments and supplies for procedures using sterile technique
- Assist with dermatology procedures using specialized medical equipment
- Precise and timely documentation in EMR
- Coordinate all biologic treatments and follow up
- Educates and trains Medical Assistants as needed
Requirements
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
- One (1) year of fulltime nursing experience; dermatology preferred
- Strong experience with EMR software
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