Medical Practice RN- Breast Surgery department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Sign-On Bonus

$5,000 (Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time)

To assist the clinician in providing 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 relay 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, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job‑related experience preferred. Desired:
Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Required:

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

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

Occupational:
Some occupational risk.

Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.

Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

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