Registered Nurse - Care Coordination & Patient Education

Iredell Health System; Troutman (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a main Troutman location. The role involves coordinating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in line with organizational standards.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, safe medication administration, education, and collaboration with physicians. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in NC.
• 3 years of medical office experience required, 1-3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• BLS Certification by American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and an electronic health record platform
• Ability to make decisions independently and to resolve problems/conflicts in an effective manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation, which includes age and population specific skills for the areas of practice in which The RN will be working and addresses the growth and development needs for the patients to whom the RN will be providing nursing care.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse prescribes nursing care, delegates nursing activities, and coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care to provide optimal quality care, consistent with the health care system’s mission and, nursing philosophy, objectives, and standards.
• Assesses patient’s needs. Accurately analyzes the assessment data collected, identifies problem(s) and formulates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Utilizes appropriate Standards of Care, policies and procedures in developing plan of care.
• Institutes appropriate protective/preventative measures when indicated.
• Identifies and provides appropriate education relevant to the patient’s plan of care during visit. Evaluates patient’s response to education and makes referrals to other disciplines when appropriate.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of actions/side effects of medications and administers medications safely.
• Evaluates patient responses to treatments when they are completed.
• Handles patient complaints.
• Establishes patient payment schedules. Enter patient registration and discharge information.
• Performs the correct posting of all insurance payments/charges and filing of all statements/claims. Ensures accurate procedure/diagnosis codes and adjustments to patient accounts.
• Assists with the physician schedule, which includes on-call, in-office, and hospital schedules.
• Contributes toward the revision of practice policies and procedures, job descriptions, and fee schedules as requested.

Skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Time management

Education

RN licensure in North Carolina

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Iredell Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a main Troutman location. The role involves coordinating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in line with organizational standards.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, safe medication administration, education, and collaboration with physicians. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this on-site position.