Registered Nurse

Ryan Health; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ryan Health is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide clinical nursing support in a busy ambulatory primary care setting in New York. You will triage, educate patients, administer medications, and assist practitioners with examinations and procedures.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, NY RN license, CPR, and 2 years of ambulatory experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and strong EMR/Office software skills are expected.

Formación

• Two years of ambulatory nursing experience preferred.
• RN license in New York State required.
• Associates degree in nursing or higher.
• CPR certification required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Triage, discharge, interview, counsel, and teach patients; document findings in medical records.
• Obtain vital signs, screen for education needs, measure BMI, administer medications and treatments per orders.
• Perform procedures such as EKGs, hearing/vision tests, bone density, blood glucose.
• Assist providers with examinations and minor surgery; participate in routine testing and treatment as per LPN scope.
• Order medications and immunizations; maintain controlled substances records; manage supplies.
• Process lab tests, referrals, and x-ray requisitions; retrieve lab and radiology reports.
• Maintain and sterilize equipment; prepare examination rooms and supplies for practitioners.
• Ensure infection control per OSHA and center policies; participate in meetings.
• Communicate with clinical, clerical, and managerial staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Attend required training and report irregularities to Unit Manager.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Conocimientos

Two years ambulatory experience

Strong organizational skills

Experience with EMR software

MS Word

Outlook

Educación

Associates Degree in Nursing

Valid RN License in New York State

CPR

Phlebotomy Certification

Herramientas

EMR software

MS Word

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

Provide clinical nursing function based on departments needs. Assist practitioners; provide patient education and other nursing procedures as assigned in the clinical areas. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Network.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for triage, discharging, interviewing, counseling, and teaching patients in the clinical areas; reports and documents clinical observations and findings in patients medical records.


• Responsible for obtaining vital signs including pain and education screen and BMI, administering medications and treatments, and fulfilling specific orders designated by the practitioners. (immunizations, PPD, Inhalation Treatments, etc.) according to nursing standard and Center protocols.


• Perform procedures including, but not limited to, EKGs, Hearing and Vision tests, Bone Density, Blood Glucose, etc.


• Assist providers with examinations, minor surgery, etc., and participate in routine diagnostic and therapeutic testing and treatment, as per LPN license.


• Order medications, immunizations, and other supplies. Maintain records of controlled substances and keep accurate accounting of same.


• Process laboratory tests, referral and x-ray requisition forms according to Center protocols and clinical guidelines.


• Retrieve laboratory and radiology reports for practitioners.


• Maintain emergency bag, oxygen tanks, and other clinical equipment per Center protocols.


• Perform follow-up procedures for abnormal lab results, Urgent Lab Recalls and missed appointments.


• Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and maintaining clinical equipment and medical instruments, as per Center protocols.


• Prepare and organize supplies in examination rooms. This includes preparing examination table, ensuring that supplies are maintained in an organized manner in cabinets, and ensuring that all necessary instruments and supplies are readily available for practitioners use.


• Perform nursing duties in accordance with current National Patient Safety Goals and JAHCO standards.


• Communicate with clinical, clerical, and managerial staff to provide continuity of patient care.


• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with OSHA Blood Bone Pathogens Standards, and Center policies and procedures.


• Attend Center Meetings, as required and assigned.


• Report any unusual occurrences or problems in a timely manner to Unit Manager.


• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Skills Required

• Two years of experience in ambulatory setting (emergency room, clinic or health center).


• Strong organizational skills and ability to think clearly and to work in a busy clinic.


• Working experience with electronic medical records software.


• Strong skills in MS Word and Outlook.

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required

• Associates Degree in Nursing.


• Valid RN License in New York State.


• CPR


• Phlebotomy Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Competencies Required

Customer Service

• Professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients.


• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (if applicable).


• Commits to exceeding expectations of the patient.

Cooperation/Teamwork

• Works well with others.


• Contributes input to improve outcomes.


• Asks others for opinions and feedback; provides feedback in a tactful respectful way

Minimal Training Time:
1 80 actual workdays probationary period.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is primarily in an ambulatory primary care setting which includes the unpredictability in behaviors of individuals and acute and chronic infectious diseases which may be contagious.

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This position may be required to perform other duties. If such work becomes a permanent and regular part of the job, a new description will be prepared.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.