Medical Practice Registered Nurse- Heart Center Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time

Cardiology experience preferred

40 hours per week, 8- hour shifts, Monday-Friday.

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

• 1. Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
• 2. Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• 3. Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• 4. Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• 5. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• 6. Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• 7. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• 8. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• 9. 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.
• 10. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• 11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the practices and organizations missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• 12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 13. Maintains and models the organizations values.
• 14. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• 15. Performs other duties as required.

Required:

Three years job-related experience, 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 coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment:
  Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:

RN

Company:
Hudson Valley Cardiovascular

Org Unit: 1526

Department:
Pok Clinical

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly