846993, No, 5770, 2337, 1, 0.0, 0.0, 06-Apr-2026, Registered Nurse WNY Immediate Care, Full-Time, Registered Nurse WNY Immediate Care, On-Site, Buffalo, NY,
QUALIFICATIONS / PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
What we Offer
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing quality patient care. The RN coordinates and participates in a variety of supportive patient care activities to assist clinicians in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the urgent care clinics. Performs all clinician orders in a timely and accurate manner adhering to all regulatory requirements.
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated salary of $30.00 to $35.00 hourly.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represents Immediate Care by displaying a respectful and caring manner with patients and their families. Independently problem solves and utilizes resources to obtain patient information when patient is unable to communicate. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Creates a welcoming environment and acts as a patient advocate.
Observes, assesses, triages, and takes action on all patients according to protocol.
Provides quality patient care:
Obtains vital signs and patient history
Administers medications
Performs and/or assists in procedures
Performs labs on patient samples and lab controls according to protocol
Gives aftercare instructions and discharges/transfers patients
Documents all assessments, actions, care and treatment responses, and communications in patient record in EMR, logs and requisitions.
Performs venipuncture to provide optimal blood sampling while practicing good technique and universal precautions to assure maximum safety and comfort.
Maintains current working knowledge of all instruments, procedures and techniques for all above services.
Determines, prepares and sets up medical supplies, instruments and equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Confers with patient to obtain accurate information for records, explains procedures, eases fears and elicits cooperation; ensures completion of chart information prior to examination by physician or extender. Assists in completion of insurance/compensation/disability forms.
Executes physician orders and communicates care plan to patient/family.
Performs various laboratory testing, daily controls and additional duties as needed.
Addressess patient issues/concerns as appropriate and under direction of manager or clinician.
Complies with quality assurance, HIPAA, customer service, infection control, and safety guidelines and other policies as set forth.
Ensures adequate and appropriate patient follow-up regarding prescriptions, referrals and diagnostic testing. Contributes to patient care through patient and family education, distributing resource literature and referrals as needed.
Interacts calmly, respectfully and in a friendly manner with other clinic staff. Refers patients to proper resources including transfer, follow up and appointments as directed by clinician.
Participates in ongoing training through completion of online training, attending in-person training sessions and meetings as required.
Participates in development and implementation of general policies and procedures to provide for the physical and emotional comfort and safety of patients.
Maintains CME requirements through continuing education and in-service training.
TeamHealth offers a competitive benefits package to include Medical/Dental/vision, 401k, PTO and Holidays.
TeamHealth was founded in 1979 with a vision of developing the best teams of healthcare professionals. With the relentless pursuit to advance patient care through strong leadership, innovation and teamwork, we're proud to say that 33 years later we have made great strides towards our goals.
The impressive growth of TeamHealth should come as no surprise to hospitals and clinicians aware of our reputation for efficiency and commitment to excellence and collaboration.
Originally founded to provide emergency department administrative and staffing services, TeamHealth is one of the nation's largest providers of hospital-based clinical outsourcing in multiple departments, including Anesthesia, Hospital Medicine, in addition to Emergency Medicine. Although we are a national organization, our operating philosophy is essentially the same as when we started. TeamHealth is committed to a patient-centric model of healthcare delivery with hospitals, physician groups and TeamHealth working collaboratively to deliver compassionate, effective, efficient and safe patient care.