Specialty Reg Nurse; BMG

Join to apply for the Specialty Reg Nurse (BMG) role at Beacon Health System
.

Reports to the Practice Manager (BMG). Under general supervision, provides nursing care and performs nursing procedures specific to the specialty practice in support of medical care as directed by the physician. Prepares patients for examinations, records patient histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications. May assist a physician in minor surgery and with patient follow‑up.

Completes laboratory duties as necessary. Routinely communicates with patients and physicians in a professional and courteous manner.

Sign On Bonus $2,500

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Providing care and treating patients as directed by the physician.
• Preparing the patient for an examination and assisting the physician as needed.
• Facilitating the initial patient assessment by taking and recording vital signs, weight, height, documenting the reason for the visit, etc.
• Administering and recording medications as ordered.
• Calling pharmacies regarding prescriptions.
• Collecting specimens for lab and analysis and performing routine lab tests as ordered.
• Directing patients to the laboratory, x‑ray or other hospital departments as needed.
• Interpreting physician instructions for patients and providing instructions to patients regarding their care as prescribed.
• Assisting with educating patients, when applicable; also teaching students from other health care fields who are assigned to the specialty practice.
• Maintaining an orderly and timely flow of patients, ensuring preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Maintaining and reviewing patient records and charts, posting test results after review by the physician and tracking test results. Also informing patient of their test results and recommendations.
• Charting all phone calls, advice and other contact with patients according to established BMG guidelines.
• Completing HMO referral forms; also transmitting information to insurance companies for pre‑admission screening or utilization review.
• Assisting physicians with procedures specific to the specialty practice such as minor surgeries, pacemaker device interrogation and reprogramming, stress testing and associated patient monitoring, and nuclear medicine stress testing.
• Performing various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as ordered by the physician (i.e., typanograms, non‑stress tests and EKG’s).
• Assembling equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by a physician.
• Preparing, starting, maintaining and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines as ordered by the physician.
• Administering therapies and treatments, observing the patient and recording those observations; also consulting with the physician(s) and other health care clinicians as needed.
• Signing off on lab orders, medication changes and chart preloads under the directions of the physician.
• Assigning back‑office staff as needed according to schedules and office staffing needs.
• Completing periodic chart audits for staff and providers.
• Checking with staff during the day and monitoring the workflow (i.e., the status of messages, documents, electronic medical record flags/beakers) to make sure work is completed on a timely basis and providing assistance if needed.
• Maintaining the records and charts of patients according to established guidelines.
• Answering the phone and relaying messages.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment and maintaining a stock of supplies.
• Checking the emergency cart, on a monthly basis, for expired medication and ensuring that a sufficient quantity of medication is available (as assigned).
• Auditing narcotics and reporting any discrepancies to the Practice Manager (as assigned).
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the exam rooms and the proper clean‑up of spills with special attention to body fluid precautions and contaminated waste…