RN - PMPH

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse in the Urogyno department. The RN supports the practice manager and providers to deliver patient-centered care, striving to meet quality, satisfaction, and operational targets across multiple care delivery methods.

The role includes triage, medication administration, patient education, and coordination of labs and tests, with collaboration among clinical and support teams.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing in PA or NJ.
• CPR certification.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing with 0–1 year outpatient experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with 1+ year outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients by phone, voicemail, walk-in, or EHR messages and document interactions.
• Administer prescribed medications and injections as appropriate.
• Perform tests, prepare patients, and record results.
• Order labs, radiology, and other items; support care coordination.
• Provide patient education on diagnosis, tests, results, and medications.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and orient new team members.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Full-Time RN

Location: 10 Forrestal Rd.

Department: Urogyno

Schedule: M-F Day

Summary

• The Registered Nurse assists the practice manager and providers in maintaining a patient/customer focus, supports the delivery of highest quality care, shares a passion for patient and customer centered care, and assists in meeting or exceeding patient satisfaction and financial and operational targets. The RN accomplishes this by providing care for patients up to the scope of their license in a variety of methods: over the phone, in writing, and in person.

Responsibilities

• Patient triage through phone, voicemail, walk-in, or electronic health record messages and inbaskets. Directly monitors messages for/from providers and addresses as directed. Speaks with provider when clinical questions/issues are outside their scope of expertise. Documents all interactions in patient’s record.

Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccinations

reads PPD results.

Processes prescription refill requests.

Performs various tests as per practice protocol and provider direction: properly prepares the patient, monitors patient response (based on type of test), and accurately documents the results.

Orders labs, radiology studies, DME, and other items needed to support care of the patient.

Performs transitional care management (TCM), ER and hospital discharge follow-up, as appropriate and required. Works closely with the physician and patient to manage high-risk and/or complex patients. Performs additional care management duties as needed.

Obtains specimens for testing, reports abnormal values appropriately

performs all necessary controls

documents properly

prepares specimens for transport as necessary.

Provides education to patients regarding diagnosis, test or lab results (normal and abnormal), chronic disease management, and medications.

Assists with minor surgical procedures by handling instruments, maintaining sterile field, positioning of patient, wound cleaning and dressing, etc.

Prepares patient paperwork: insurance and disability forms, referrals, precertifications, prior authorizations, school/work forms, etc.

Assists in orienting new team members and serves as resource to LPNs and Medical Assistants

May perform additional duties based on operational need: scheduling appointments, managing medication storage closets and crash carts, obtaining patient vital signs, managing equipment/instruments, and rooming patients.

Credentials

• RN license in good standing in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as appropriate. RN (Required)
• CPR (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Associate's Degree Nursing And 0-1 years related outpatient experience (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing And 1+ years related outpatient experience strongly preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range

$25.55 - $39.32/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.