Medical Practice RN- Gastroenterology, Carmel, NY

Job Title

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Job Description

To assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.

Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.

Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.

Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.

Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.

Obtains the patient's history and medical information.

Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.

Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.

Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.

Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.

Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Maintains and Model the Organization's values.

Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as required.

Other Information

Required: Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Desired: Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred

Required: Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials

RN

Company

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit

1834

Department

Gastroenterology NY South

Exempt

No

Salary Range

$36.53 - $67.90 Hourly