LPN or RN, Dr. James Jones, MDVIP, Green Hills

Job Details

Job Location

Green Hills (GH) - Nashville, TN

Position Type

Full Time (32-40 Weekly Hours)

Education Level

Technical Diploma

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Nurse

Description

SUMMARY : This position provides professional nursing care; assists the physician with patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with routine, urgent or potential health problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure patient safety
• Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain lab test and other reports for physician review.
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
• Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient's chart.
• Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate.
• Contact pharmacy to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately.
• Tracking of all diagnostic studies to ensure results received and patient informed of results
• Tracking of all initial specialist office visit appointments to ensure patient keeps appointment
• Obtain (in advance) pre-certifications, PA's and referrals when mandated by insurance company
• Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies.
• Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures; keep cleaning schedules up to date
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious / hazardous waste materials.
• Keep physician informed of patient's status and any pending test results
• Obtain vital signs, ascertain the seriousness of the patient's complaint and begin appropriate measures.
• Administer medications-IM, SQ and intradermal injections
• Administer O2 when ordered by a physician
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of cardiac monitoring and lead placement.
• Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines; monitoring medication refrigerator temperature, eye wash checklist, O2 checklist, AED checklist and autoclave checklist.
• Adhere to Customer Service Standards and HEARTS program
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and sterilization process
• Perform other tasks as needed, in assistance of physician
• Must have predictable and consistent attendance

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

Qualifications

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT