Medical Practice RN- Infectious Disease department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Medical Practice RN in the Infectious Disease Department – Poughkeepsie, NY

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8‑hour shifts, variable hours between 7:30 AM–5:30 PM.

We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases.

Summary
Assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to patients of the medical practice.

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in‑person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other care team members about patient statuses.
• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient’s medical exam.
• Obtains the patient’s history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point‑of‑care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on preventive care, medication adherence, test preparation, treatment monitoring, and symptom observation.
• 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 practice’s and organization’s missions through total quality improvement processes.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and models the organization’s values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required: Three years job‑related experience;
Associate degree preferred;
Active RN license in the state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Preferred: Five years job‑related experience;
Previous medical office experience.

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.

Occupational: Some occupational risk.

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force.

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.

$36.53 - $67.90 hourly.

$5,000 sign‑on bonus for full‑time externals only, pro‑rated for part‑time.