Medical Practice RN- Infectious Disease department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Sign-On Bonus

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

Medical Practice RN in the Infectious Disease department in Poughkeepsie, NY.
40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8‑hour shifts, variable hours between 7:30 A and 5:30 P.

To assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to the 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 members of the care team 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 how to perform clinician‑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, advises them of test results or relays a physician’s instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the practice’s and organization’s missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• 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. Preferred:
Five years job‑related experience, associate degree, previous medical office experience.

Required:

Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Manual:
Some manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.
Occupational:
Some occupational risk.
Physical effort:
Sedentary/light effort, may exert up to 10 lbs.
Physical environment:
Generally pleasant working conditions.
Salary range: $36.53–$67.90 hourly.