Registered Nurse Senior - Ct/Mri - Full Time

Watson Clinic LLP; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic LLP in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse. Must be licensed in Florida with 1+ year experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. BLS certification is required. BSN preferred.

The role involves evaluating patient needs, administering medications, assisting with procedures, providing education, and ensuring high-quality care within the physician office and related settings.

Qualifications

• Current Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
• One or more years of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Active BLS certification.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and manages patient needs using physician protocols and professional judgment.
• Administers medications, including injections and IVs; documents medications given or prescribed by ordering physician as required by specialty.
• Assists with hospital procedures and coordinates scheduling surgical procedures.
• Identifies patient education needs and provides instruction on medications, procedures, or preps.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional practice and provides patient teaching and information based on physician orders.
• Assists with patient flow and supports physicians with office procedures as needed.

Education

Registered Nurse license (FL)

Job description

Summary/Objective

The ideal candidate for a Registered Nurse Position should be currently licensed with the state of Florida and have at least one year of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Summary/Objective

The ideal candidate for a Registered Nurse Position should be currently licensed with the state of Florida and have at least one year of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Functions

Evaluates and manages patient needs. Plans patient care utilizing physician protocol and professional judgment. Notifies physicians of patients’ status based on urgency. Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.

Administers medications, including injections and IV’s; documents medications given or prescribed by ordering physician as required by specialty. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.

Assists with hospital procedures and/or surgeries and coordinates scheduling surgical procedures.

Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction. Determines patient’s level of understanding of their disease process and formulate educational plan (i.e., medications, procedures, surgical or procedural preps, or instruction. Provides patient teaching and information based on physician order, planned intervention, patient comprehension level.

Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Practices nursing skills in accordance with licensure and Clinic P+P. Exercises good judgment in decision making to ensure quality patient care outcomes. Acts as resource person to Clinic and outside caregivers.

Assists with the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician office and assists the physician with medical office procedures as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Position requires a great deal of walking and standing, operating a computer and entering patient information. This position requires good communication and listening skills with patients. Must be able to put away departmental supplies, weighing up to 25 pounds and must be able to push/pull a patient sitting in a wheelchair. May be exposed to live vaccines, blood-borne pathogens, and bio-hazardous materials.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position other than occasional travel to corporate sites regarding employee relations issues.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

Current Florida license as a Registered Nurse. One or more years of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Active BLS certification.

Preferred Education And Experience

BSN degree preferred.