Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,430 per week in Peterborough, NH

This position is located at Monadnock Gastroenterology Associates (454 Old Street)

The Office Nurse supports the primary care providers in the delivery of health care to patients by performing a variety of activities and procedures. The Office Nurse (RN) teaches and directs other clinical support staff (LPNs and Medical Assistants) in the performance of acts delegated to them for the implementation of the therapeutic plan of care. The Office Nurse (RN) is integrally involved in observation and care of the ill, injured, or infirm. The RN actively directs of patient flow within the office, assists in patient education and is responsible for keeping clinical areas in appropriate condition for efficient delivery of health care services. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. 

Responsibilities:

1.      Prepares patients’ charts for following day. Understands risk management and HMO referral system.

2.      Prepares patients for examination as instructed by the provider or Clinical Coordinator.

3.      Notes history of present condition of patient in medical record or takes an extended history, as directed by provider.

4.      Assists provider(s) with all types of examinations as directed by provider(s).

5.      Administers injections as directed by provider or Clinical Coordinator.

6.      Removes sutures, cleans wounds, and applies dressing as directed by provider or Clinical Coordinator.

7.      Assists provider(s) in all special procedures.

8.      Washes and dries all instruments used and prepares sterilization as required.

9.      Keeps examining rooms, surgical rooms, cast rooms, etc., clean and maintains necessary supplies.

10.  Assists the provider in any way that will relieve the pressure on his/her time in the provision of health care to patients as directed by Clinical Coordinator.

11.  Receives and manages medically related phone calls as directed by provider(s) or Clinical Coordinator.

12.  Performs a variety of medically related tasks as directed by the provider and particular to his/her specialization.

13.  May perform other non-clinical duties as requested by the Office Manager or Clinical Coordinator.

14. Appropriately fills out all clinical forms as needed.