RN - General Surgery Westfield

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN seeks a Medical Office Registered Nurse (RN) to support physicians in examinations and patient care within the office setting.

The RN performs triage, vital signs, phlebotomy and injections, and coordinates follow-up care while maintaining exam rooms and patient flow with a focus on safe, compassionate service. Indiana RN license and BLS are required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Indiana RN license required by hire date.
• BLS certification required.
• One year of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician examination and document vitals.
• Perform telephone triage and relay orders with proper documentation.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and other procedures with infection control.
• Coordinate follow-up care and arrange tests or admissions as needed.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies and team communication for patient flow.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory QA requirements.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Telephone triage

Phlebotomy

Infection control

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

The Medical Office Registered Nurse (RN) prepares and assists physicians or advance practice providers in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office. The Registered Nurse performs patient assessment and triage, arranges diagnostic testing and hospital admissions, administers patient medication and performs diagnostic testing in the medical office setting. The Registered Nurse also works as part of the team in maintaining exam rooms and supplies and providing exceptional customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician examination. This includes gathering patient assessment information relating to the patient's learning and education ability, patient education and patient family education, measuring and recording vital signs, and accurately documenting the information in a timely manner in patient charts.
• Perform telephone triage, communicate and adjudicate physician/provider orders. Provide legible and signature authenticated documentation, as needed, of all actions taken, accurately and timely, to the patient's medical record.
• Perform phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures demonstrating skills in the principles of infection prevention, reduction and controls appropriate for the medical setting.
• Provide follow-up care for patients that includes, but is not limited to: arranging diagnostic testing, specialist appointments, hospital admissions, etc.
• Perform Quality Assurance functions and procedures necessary to meet and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Work cohesively as a member of the care delivery team in maintaining waiting areas, examination rooms, back office area, equipment and supplies. Also attend scheduled department meetings and continuously monitor organizational communications to ensure currency of knowledge on information and procedures.
• Perform laboratory testing in compliance with written policies and procedures that meet the requirements of Testing Personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act '88 (CLIA)
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Associate of Science degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Previous patient care experience
• Preferred: One (1) year previous medical office experience in the office specialty area

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Registered Nurse license, in good standing, in the state of Indiana by date of hire or transfer into the position
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Qualifications

Education

Associates or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• BLS- Basic Life Support