RN Specialist, Neurosurgery

UofL Health

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Clinical duties may include: Checks vital signs, Give injections (including immunizations), Medication administration, breathing treatments, dressings, vision/hearing testing, suture removal, patient education and assisting physician with procedures, Distributes/educates regarding home spacers and nebulizers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to foster and contribute to a collegial environment, with the primary focus of providing outstanding care to our patients and their families.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLouisville, Kentucky

    Description

    Primary Location:

    UofL Phys Outpatient

    Address:

    401 E. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202

    Shift:

    First Shift (United States of America)

    Job Description Summary:

    Job Description:

    Position Summary and Purpose
    This position will function in a fast paced medical setting, specializing in one or more areas of medical care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to foster and contribute to a collegial environment, with the primary focus of providing outstanding care to our patients and their families
     

    Essential Functions:
    •    Facilitates an exceptional patient care experience by ensuring and assisting patient flow within the office, attending to needs of patients, their families and medical staff
    •    Prepares patient for physician visit: obtains and documents appropriate vital signs and health history information in Electronic Health Record (Allscripts)  
    •    Clinical duties may include:  Checks vital signs, Give injections (including immunizations), Medication administration, breathing treatments, dressings, vision/hearing testing, suture removal, patient education and assisting physician with procedures, Distributes/educates regarding home spacers and nebulizers
    •    Documents, records, and reports necessary patient information
    •    Laboratory testing may include: Specimen collection (including finger sticks/venipuncture), documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting and telephone and walk-in triage

    Other Functions:
    •    Assist patients with any paperwork necessary for the visit 
    •    Assists with follow up calls to families regarding visits/procedures
    •    Checks and maintains Crash Cart chart
    •    Provides excellent, clear documentation in every area of the office.  All documentation is done in the Electronic Health Record, either by entry or by scanning documents
    •    Works closely with physicians to ensure patient and family needs are met in an expeditious manner
    •    Performing laboratory tests
    •    Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct 
    •    Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
    •    Performs other duties as assigned

    Additional Job Description:

    Job Requirements
    Education:
    •    Graduate of an accredited RN program (required)
    Experience: 
    •    Minimum of two years’ clinical experience (required)
    •    Experience in a physician’s office or hospital setting
    Licensure:
    •    Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

    Certifications:
    •    Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

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