MAIN FUNCTION: Office Nurse II diagnoses and treats patient responses to actual or potential health problems through services such as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, provisions of care supportive to or restorative of live and well-being and executing medical regimes prescribed by a licensed physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner. A nursing regimen shall be consistent with and shall not vary from any existing medical regimen. This position reports to AMS-Director of Nursing and Clinical Services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses and cares for patients under the direction Provider. Supervises care of licensed practical nurses and medical assistants in the office setting.
Performs accurate triage and assessment of patient problems, prioritizes care and recognizes changes in patient status. Keeps provider informed of changes in plan of care.
Provides comprehensive education to patients on new procedures, medications etc. and documents.
Documents accurate, concise information in the patients EMR record in a timely manner.
Schedules follow-up visits, consultations, referred testing and surgeries as per provider orders.
Is competent to perform/assist provider with patient diagnostic testing, procedures as below, if required in the office setting.
Demonstrates competency in medication administration with provider order.
Performs all aspects of universal precautions when in patient care and maintains current Infection Control Certification as required.
Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically and maintaining communication with the patient to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health.
It is understood that this list of typical job duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all job duties which may be assigned.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an approved RN program with current New York State or Pennsylvania licensure
EXPERIENCE:
Previous nursing experience in a medical office setting preferred. Excellent communication and writing ability.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Employee required to be on his/her feet much of the time, some lifting, reaching and stooping involved.
INFECTION CONTROL:
Performs all aspects of universal precautions when engaging in patient care.
EXPOSURE CATEGORY:
Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood and body fluids/tissue.