Pulmonary Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Contract

Skills required: Experience with above patient types, in-basket management, prior authorization paperwork (will go to Prior Auth team after), FMLA, order entry, O2 walking evaluation to see how patients do on room air, education on medications, triaging sick calls, answering patient questions in portal, medication refills. All pulmonary diagnoses - COPD, asthma, chronic coughs, sleep medicine (CPAP and obstructive sleep apnea), snoring, SOB, smokers, patients on O2.

Title: Pulmonary Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Location: West Allis Wisconsin 53227

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: Monday-Friday 0730 – 1600

Clinical Interviewing- Yes, Manager to review any offers

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: None

Holiday Requirements: None

Floating Requirements: Could float to the Summit Medical Center- Pulmonary- Ambulatory Clinic suite 320 (25 minutes from this clinic- very rare) 

About Facility:

• Physician Office Tower Building with several clinics inside

Unit Information:

• Beds: 6-7 rooms
  • Census: Average patients/day: 50

Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year clinic experience. Would prefer pulmonary experience, cardiology, or primary/urgent care experience. Will not take candidate who JUST has ortho clinic experience.
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• All adults
• All pulmonary diagnoses - COPD, asthma, chronic coughs, sleep medicine (CPAP and obstructive sleep apnea), snoring, SOB, smokers, patients on O2
• Will work with all providers in clinic

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

• BLS
• Valid driver s and personal mode of transportation

Skills required:

• Experience with above patient types, in-basket management, prior authorization paperwork (will go to Prior Auth team after), FMLA, order entry, O2 walking evaluation to see how patients do on room air, education on medications, triaging sick calls, answering patient questions in portal, medication refills.
• Critical thinking, manage multiple priorities and multitask, punctual, reliable, flexible, and adaptable
• Ambulatory EPIC experience

Support within the Department:

• MAs – will room patients
• Patient Service Reps
• Supervisor and Manager via phone
• 5 MDs, 2 APPs
• RT in the clinic

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Ambulatory EPIC - required
• Unit specific equipment: Pulse Ox

Floating:

• Could float to the Summit Medical Center- Pulmonary- Ambulatory Clinic suite 320 (25 minutes from this clinic)
• Would know in advance if needed over there. This would be very rare

Orientation (facility and unit) :

• NEO with supervisor
• 2 weeks of department orientation

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: closed
• On call: No
• Holiday Expectations: closed for holidays
• Approval of RTO: to go through manager
• Shift times: Monday-Friday 0730 – 1600
• Schedule cycle : set schedule

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, or designs
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Collaborative

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