RN - Plastic Surgery Office

Location: City of Albany

## RN
- Plastic Surgery Office Apply locations:
50 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
69773

Department/Unit:

HBD
- Surgery Plastic

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:$83,200.00 - $RN
- Full Time  Plastic Surgery Clinic  Albany, NY      Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals.
** Duties and

Responsibilities include:

*** Obtains and accurately record patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
* Obtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure
* Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP
* Participates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR
* Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary
* Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and National Quality data metrics
* Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA
* Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency and internal compliance policies
* Orientation and education of newly hired staff
* Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices
* Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required
* NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required
* Current CPR certification required
* Certification in specialty, Ambulatory setting preferred
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.
* Familiar with computer software.
* Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
* Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
* Experience with electronic health record preferred
* Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses

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