Physician Office Nurse

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

The Physician Office Nurse (RN) is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice; accountable for the outcomes of nursing care delivered in an outpatient setting. The Physician Office Nurse (RN) is responsible for working as part of the clinical team, following physician's orders for care of patients and related medical and clerical support functions.

These support functions will vary but will include accompanying patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams, performing and documenting vital signs, assisting with procedures, preparing and administering medications with physician's authorization, using CPR/BLS skills when required, drawing blood, and providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets. Other duties may include retrieval of lab and x-ray reports, calling in prescriptions, telephone triage, obtaining referrals and authorizations, completing medical forms and other duties as assigned.

• Responsible for ordering medical and office supplies, stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms and cleaning instruments
• Assess and document patient status, vital signs, and current medications during treatment visits.
• Assist physician with all exams and procedures and treatments.
• Report all patient information and any changes in patient’s health status to the physician.
• Dispose of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations and complete treatment and front office duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

• Clinical RN experience Preferred
• Experience in specialized field Preferred

• Registered Nurse
  - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Nursing (SCLLR) Required
• Basic Life Support Certified
  - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified
  - American Heart Association Preferred

Light Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.