RN Clinical Lead-South Troy Health Center

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* ** RN Clinical Lead
- Troy Health Center
- Troy, NY - FT*
* If you are looking for an RN Clinical Lead position in Troy, this could be your opportunity.  Here er's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.  This position is located at 79 Vandenburg Ave Troy.

** Position Highlights:*
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** Recognized leader:
** Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

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** Quality of Life:
** Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

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** Advancement:
** Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

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** Work/Life:
** Monday - Friday, Office Hours

** What you will do** :

RN Clinical Lead - the practice of the profession of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, and executing medical regimens prescribed by a licensed physician or other licensed health care provider.

Additionally this position requires collaboration with manager and providers to ensure clinical protocols and processes are followed and manage clinical coverage appropriately.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

_This description is intended to only provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements_  _._    _Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve_  _._    _These responsibilities are subject to change at any time._

+ Bringspatientto exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents in electronic medical record.

+ Notifies providerregardingpatientin needofintervention.

+ Identifiespatients with ED, Hospital Admission or specialty consults and obtains records.

+ Review and reconcile medication list to ensureaccurateand complete list in electronic medical record(EMR) available for provider review and submission.

+ Records patients' chief complaint in EMR.

+ Complete referrals andtrackspatients' compliance.

+ Review prescriptions electronically and send prescriptions to providers for review and submission.

+ Obtains prior authorization for diagnostic testing and medication andenters intoEMR.

+ Responds to patient's concerns appropriately using AIDET communication.

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** Acknowledge** - Greet the patient by name. Make eye contact,smileand acknowledge family or friends in the room.

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** Introduce** - Introduce yourself with your name, skill set, professional certification, and experience.

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** Duration** - Givean accurate time expectation for tests, physician arrival, andidentifynextsteps. When this is not possible, give a time in which you will update the patient on progress.

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** Explanation** - Explain step-by-step what to expect next, answer questions, and let the patient know how to contact you, such as a nurse call button.

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** Thank You** - Thank the patient and/or family. You might express gratitude to them for choosing your hospital or for their communication and cooperation. Thank family members for being there to support the patient.

+ Educates patients on procedures and obtains patient consent as directed by provider.

+ Performs pre-visit planning andreviewsquality metrics.

+ Retrieves telephonic clinical information from patients who call into the office.

+ Triage calls and provide advice to patients.

+ Submit toproviderfor review andguidanceas necessary.

+ Follow up with patients withinsamebusiness day.

+ Documents clinical guidance and patient response inpatient'smedicalrecord.

+ Monitors task list andcompletestasks assigned by provider in a timely manner based on urgency.

+ Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters, and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.

+ Educates patientsregardingmedication, testingproceduresand home care techniques.

+ Ensure proper labeling,handling and documentation for patient specimens.

+ Follow up withpatientregardingtest results based on advice given by provider.

+ Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked andcleaned at all times.

+ Routinely rotates and checks forexpirationdates on all medical supplies.

+ Reviewssuppliesand notifies designated colleagues of ordering supplies prior tosupplydepletion.

+ Performs mandatory in-service training including but not limited to OSHA and harassment.

+ Maintains a clean and safe work environment including disinfecting patient care areas and equipment.

+ In conjunction with other nursing colleagues,maintains the medical supply cabinet and drug cabinet.

+ Prepare and administer vaccines and medications/injectionsutilizingthe six (6)
R's:

+ Right Medication

+ Right Dosage

+ Right Time

+ Right Route

+ Right Patient

+ Right Documentation

+ Completes incoming patient forms andensuresforms are scanned into the EMR.

+ Handles medical waste appropriately.

+ Communicates respectfully with internal and external customers.

+ Usesthe electronic medical record to…