Staff RN- Gastroenterology Office; Contingent

Overview

Hours will fall Monday - Friday, day shift Care Coordination/Triage (GI Office). This RN will work with a group of physicians, fellows, and nurse practitioners to provide care coordination for their patients. The RN will communicate with patients, families, and ancillary services through Epic telephone encounters/My Chart encounters and via phone. Care Coordination activities consist of addressing medical issues/concerns, communicating test results, medication refills/prior authorizations, patient/family education, and communicating with ancillary services such as dieticians, home care companies, insurance companies, pharmacies, as well as many others.

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs.
• Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.

Occasionally:
Biohazard waste, climb stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles (work required), fume/gases/vapors, hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, lift/carry 41-60 lbs, lift/carry 61-100 lbs, machinery, power tools, push/pull 100 lbs or greater with assistance.

Frequently:
Bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, depth perception, electricity, lift/carry 0-10 lbs, lift/carry 11-20 lbs, lift/carry 21-40 lbs, patient equipment, push/pull 0-25 lbs, push/pull 26-40 lbs, push/pull 41-60 lbs, push/pull 61-100 lbs, reach above shoulder, repetitive hand/arm use, sit, squat/kneel.

Continuously:
Audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, hearing acuity, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem solving, seeing – far/near, standing, walking.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet