Job Overview
The Registered Nurse plays a pivotal role in creating a strong first impression for patients and ensuring they feel cared for by our practice. Responsibilities include preparing patients for doctor evaluations, assisting clinical providers with patient examinations, documenting vital signs, past medical and social history, and updating electronic medical records (EMR).
Location
Montville, New Jersey 07045.
Responsibilities
- Assist professional nursing staff by providing direct patient care.
- Prepare charts, take temperature, pulse, perform screening, blood pressure and respiration checks, and other duties as assigned.
- Assist physicians by maintaining practice workflow, organizing exam rooms, maintaining and ordering supplies, screening patient requests, performing blood draws, and POC testing as directed by the provider.
- Follow instructions closely and report observations and symptoms indicative of the patient’s reactions to treatments and patient complaints.
- Ensure timely appointments and decreased wait‑times for patients through efficient workflow management.
- Assist in scheduling accurate initial evaluations, follow‑up appointments, and cancellations.
- Initiate all appointment reminder calls in a professional and courteous manner, projecting appropriate language and tone of voice.
- Demonstrate effective oral, listening, and written communication skills that facilitate positive customer relationships and staff interaction in the delivery of care.
- Prioritize duties and responsibilities and complete them accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate responsible judgment by updating knowledge, referring problems through appropriate channels, and observing policies and procedures.
- Obtain and enter patient history, chief complaint, and update the medication list into the electronic medical record.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements, HIPAA, OSHA, and company policies.
- Assist with other office duties including answering phones, faxing, filing, and other administrative tasks.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt, sorting, and storing.
- Restock exam/procedure rooms.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Maintain infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
- Perform other duties/tasks as requested by providers, coordinators, and management in accordance with office procedures and policies.
- Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership of new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of similar job experience in a medical office.
- Familiar with EKG, phlebotomy, and patient care.
- NJ State Registered Nurse and CPR certified.
- Experience on EHR and EMR systems; Athena preferred.
- Knowledge of pre‑authorizations and referrals.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with automatic employer contribution.
- PTO and paid holidays.
- Company‑paid life insurance.
- Access to voluntary short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
- Access to additional life insurance.
- Access to a variety of wellness programs.
Compensation range: $32.00/hour–$48.00/hour. Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role and may be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, location, internal equity, and market data.