Medical Practice RN- Float Team department- Norwalk, CT

$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time
Medical Practice RN Float Team Department

CT Areas of Coverage:
Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Ridgefield

Full time, 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts Monday
- Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.

Summary:

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.
• Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and Model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Required:

Current RN License in CT State. Five years job-related experience preferred. One year supervisory experience required.
Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.

Minimum Experience:

three years

Desired:
Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual:
Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational:
Some occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:
Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Salary Range: $32.96 - $65.01 Hourly based on experience + $4 Float Differential