Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Office

Company: CTVSA MANAGEMENT LLC
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Nurse
General Summary of Duties: Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standard and practices.
Supervision Received: Reports to the Clinic Manager
Supervision Exercised: None
Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working knowledge of electronic health record system. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Typical Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.Duties consist of:
1. Provide pre-op instructions and education to patient and document in patient record.
2. Review clinic schedule and patient record in preparation for clinic.
3. Understands assessment and plan diagnosis, provides patients with instructions for follow up, diagnostic testing, and any necessary appointments ordered by provider.
4. Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
5. Respond to prescription refill request and pharmacy calls and call-in medication as ordered by physician.
6. Reviews home health orders for all physicians, obtaining signatures, and faxing back to originating agency.
7. Respond to patient and family phone calls regarding medications and treatment instructions and pre/post operative issues and questions.
8. Answers and responds to home health calls.
9. Triage severity of all incoming calls and routes appropriately during urgent/emergent situations.
10. Order medical supplies as needed. Monitor exam rooms for cleanliness.
11. Complete FMLA and patient disability forms in a timely manner with a maximum of 7 processing.
12. Answer phones as needed.
13. Maintain information in a confidential manner.
14. Participate in compliance training for the office.
15. Maintains knowledge of insurance and compliance requirements in accordance with job related duties, addressing Clinic Manager with issues or concerns requiring clarification.
16. Participate in OHSA training for the office.
17. Perform other jobs as needed.
Performance requirements:
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in identifying problems, and researching and recommending solutions. Skill in preparing and maintaining electronic health records and writing reports. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to intercept, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience: Two years of professional nursing experience.
Certificate/license requirements: Possession of a State Registered Nurse license and CPR certification.
CTVSA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. CTVSA makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.PI183203022

Keywords: CTVSA MANAGEMENT LLC, Jacksonville , Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Office, Healthcare , Jacksonville, Florida