RN (FT) - New Margaret Hague Women's Health - Jersey City, NJ
Company: RWJBarnabas Health
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary:The Registered Nurse assists the physician, practice
manager, and nurse practitioner in various aspects of medical
treatment and testing in accordance with their practice act. RN
maintains exam rooms and equipment and keeps an orderly flow of
patients to be seen by the physicians. Functions include being part
of the patient care team in efforts to achieve goals established
for both the individual patient and the clinical service. Is
responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as
hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling
tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.Essential
Functions:Administers immunizations, and injections as directed by
physician.Assists physician in examination and treatment of
patients and in all special procedures including minor surgery as
required.Assists the physician with patients including preparing
patients and the examination rooms, taking initial medical history
for the chart, taking vital signs, making lab and x-ray
appointments, and explaining the preparations to the patients and
documenting same.Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids
physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients in
accordance with nursing standards.Handles all prescription refills
and call-ins to pharmacies and patients.Maintains and keeps
examination rooms and treatment areas clean, including, washes and
dries instruments used, and prepares sterilization as required.
Keeps examination rooms properly stocked with supplies.Maintains
lab log book and record of OSHA related logs.Maintains medical
inventories according to established par levels; orders supplies,
checks deliveries for accuracy; reconciles discrepancies; reviews
bills for accuracy; submits bills to Practice Manager or Assistant
Office Manager.Other duties may consist of notifying patients of
lab results, administering injectable medications prescribed by the
physician; in house lab work and specimen preparations for
microscope.Performs laboratory and diagnostic procedures, i.e.
venipunctures, urinalysis, glucose and hemoglobin assessments and
preparation of lab specimens and forwards to appropriate lab for
processing.Provides general nursing care to patients. Handles
medical problems, treatments and diagnoses, and follows medical
directions given by the physician.Provides scheduling or general
problem issues to Practice Manager and operational issues to the
Director of Operations.Receives and handles phone calls as directed
by physician.Removes lab reports from printer and attaches to chart
for MD to review.Removes sutures, cleans wounds and applies
dressings as directed by physician.Responsible for interpretation
and implementation of physician orders.Responsible for medical
education needs of patients.Responsible for proper handling and
storage of all medications stored in the office. Periodically
checks expiration dates on inhouse medications and
immunizations.Reviews scheduled patient's charts for all documents,
obtain documents if absentJob Requirements:BA/BS/BSN degree
preferred. Must have New Jersey RN License; and BLS
credentials.Minimum 1 year of RN experience. Additional experience
may be required based upon specific practice needs.Bilingual a
plus. Hours*:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmHours may vary based
on the needs of the practice*Other Duties: Please note this job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required
of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal
Opportunity Employer
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