Registered Nurse-WNY Immediate Care
Company: TeamHealth
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
WNY Immediate Care has an immediate RN opening in Buffalo, NY!
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. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represents Urgent 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.
- Ensures cleanliness of office and clinical environment.
- Other duties as assigned and requested.
- Attendance and being on time, ready to work your scheduled
hours is an essential job requirement.
- Competitive compensation, with an estimated salary of
$30-$35.00 hourly.QUALIFICATIONS / PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- BSN preferred, Associates Degree required
- Current licensure in Respective State of Work required
- Emergency room/urgent care/ICU experience preferred
- Three (3) years of relevant clinical experience preferred
- Current certification required based on clinic specialty,
including but not limited to PALS, ACLS, BLS
- Please refer to skills Checklist for applicable skills
requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Competent with IV skills for patient population
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacological
therapies
- High degree of planning, judgement, problem solving,
organizational, verbal and written communication and interpersonal
skills to determine needs, provide information, instruct, and
provide emotional support to patients
- Ability to perform patient intake and document problems
appropriately
- Ability to identify critical illness and act accordingly based
on clinical protocol
- Ability to address and resolve conflict in a professional
manner
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to perform detail-oriented work
- Ability to work independently yet in conjunction with a
team
- Ability to adapt to a changing and growing atmosphere
- Ability to work in fast-paced, demanding patient care
environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when
handling challenging clients/stressful situations
- Promote positive department morale through effective
teamwork
- Bilingual skills a plus
- Ability to work and travel to multiple locations if
needed.PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Job performed in a well-lighted, modern medical setting
- Potential exposure to illness/disease
- Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals/materials
- Occasional travel locally
- Occasional lifting/carrying (20 pounds or less)
- Moderate to high stress level
- Prolonged sitting/standing/bending
- Moderate computer/PC work/telephone useThis position may
require manual dexterity and/or frequent use of the computer,
telephone, 10-key, calculator, office machines (copier, scanner,
fax) and/or the ability to perform repetitive motions and/or meet
production standards to comply with the essential functions. Also,
may require physical and/or mental stamina to work overtime,
additional hours beyond a regular schedule and/or more than five
days per week. DISCLAIMER: Cooperative, positive, courteous and
professional behavior and conduct is an essential function of every
position. All employees must be able to work with others beyond
giving and receiving instructions. This includes getting along with
co-workers, peers and management without exhibiting behavior
extremes. Job functions may require personal leadership skills such
as conflict resolution, negotiating, instructing, persuading,
speaking with others as well as responding appropriately to job
performance feedback from the supervisor. Additionally, the
information contained in this job description has been designated
to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this position.
Keywords: TeamHealth, West Seneca , Registered Nurse-WNY Immediate Care, Healthcare , Buffalo, New York
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