Specialty Reg Nurse

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$2,500.00 Sign On Bonus

• Providing nursing 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 about 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 EKGs).
• 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 (status of messages, documents, electronic medical record flags/beakers) to ensure 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 monthly for expired medication and ensuring a sufficient quantity 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 per the OSHA guidelines; also following universal precautions.
• Informing the proper personnel when medications and supplies need to be ordered.
• Preparing reports as required by established guidelines.
• Completing other job‑related assignments and special projects as directed.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department‑specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic…