Registered Nurse - Endocrinology, Outpatient

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Summit Health you are a full integral partner in a multidisciplinary care team providing individualized team‑based care. Under the direction of the Primary Care Provider, Clinical Practice Manager and Office Supervisor, the RN works closely with the health care team to skillfully provide and facilitate the coordination of individualized total patient care. Through the application of the nursing process, the RN accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients.

This role provides leadership and clinical expertise in the assessment, screening, planning, evaluating, educating and delivery of care in accordance with professional nursing standards and patient needs.

• Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
• Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
• Maintain efficient patient flow.
• Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SMG policy.
• Collect lab specimens according to departmental guidelines and accurately label specimens.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing, EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable.
• Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
• Ensure proper preparation for patient visits and prepare pertinent information needed for the visit.
• Manage nurse visit schedule and prepare pertinent information.
• Perform patient intake, check‑in/check‑out as needed.
• Effectively communicate problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager promptly.
• Assure all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
• Use tasking in EHR appropriately and timely.
• Manage clinical nurse/assigned inbox.
• Obtain vital signs (BP, temp, pulse, height & weight) accurately and completely and document them in EHR.
• Administer injections according to protocol, document injections accurately in EHR and administer VIS sheets.
• Perform patient outreach to satisfy quality measures (BP checks, vaccinations).
• Coordinate and facilitate daily huddles.
• Apply telephone triage protocols and document them in EHR.
• Schedule appointments accurately according to department guidelines.
• Identify and schedule annual visits as applicable.
• Monitor daily hospital discharge list and collaborate with Care Management for TCM appropriate visits.
• Adhere to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
• Review and update medication list in EHR, demonstrate understanding of prescription control and refill procedures, and document known allergies accurately.
• Initiate and follow through with prior authorization requests, DME orders, home health referrals.
• Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR appropriately.
• Provide referrals and/or consult orders in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
• Check and maintain logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
• Facilitate transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
• Maintain proficiency with department‑specific equipment, troubleshoot and report malfunctions promptly.
• Participate actively in pilot programs.

• Assist in ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Push and pull while considering frequency and weight.
• Lift heavy objects, carts or items with consideration of frequency and weight.
• Move from place to place, considering distance and speed.
• Maneuver body while in place.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Maintain balance during climbing, bending and/or reaching.
• Endurance for continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking.

• Chemicals, chemotherapy and fumes.
• Loud noises.
• Vibration.
• Extreme temperatures.
• Confined spaces.
• Allergens such as dust, mold and/or pollen.
• Magnetic fields.
• Radiation.
• Sharps.
• Latex.
• Combative patients/visitors.

• Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, body fluids, non‑intact skin or tissue specimens.
• Contact with patients or patient specimens may occur.
• Unplanned or unexpected exposure.