Registered Nurse | ENT | South Portland, ME | 32-Hours

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The ambulatory care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive care management in outpatient settings, including both primary and specialty care. To ensure a strong emphasis on delivering patient- and family-centered care, this role involves a highly collaborative relationship with physicians, advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Possesses the clinical competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of a Registered Nurse (RN).

· Gathers and updates relevant patient information and vital signs in patient charts based on visit type.

· Carries out clinical tasks based on assessment or standing order(s):

o Medication and/or vaccine administration

o Performs diagnostic screenings

o Accurately collects and prepares specimens for testing

o Performs in-office clinical procedures

o Places and reviews orders within EMR

o Relays lab/test results or recommendations to patient via phone, portal or in-person

o Provides patient and/or family education

· Documents accurately, appropriately and timely into patients’ chart

· Responds and provides treatment for urgent or acute patient situations based on prioritization skills and knowledge of potential complications.

· Coordinates patient care management with in-house specialties, community resources, home health, hospital or acute care.

· Consistently adheres to applicable industry standard guidelines

· Demonstrates knowledge of department protocols, policies and procedures

· Completes mandatory educational requirements and maintains required certifications.

· Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.

· Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.

· Environmental Maintenance Functions (Derm/Mohs/Audiology/ENT):

o Performs environmental maintenance duties as assigned for clinical equipment within Dermatology, Mohs, Audiology and ENT departments.

o Ensures proper cold chain management for the storage of medications and therapeutic injections.

o Sorts, inspects, and assembles procedural instruments and safety equipment with knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations.

MISSION AND VALUES:

· Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.

· Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.

· Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.

· Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.

· Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.

· Embrace change to better serve our patients.

· Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.

· Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Required education: ADN or BSN from an accredited institution

· Experience: 0+ years of experience

· Required license/Certifications:

o Unencumbered active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine

o BLS required within 6 weeks of hire

· Demonstrates excellent professional judgement, phone skills and prioritization decision-making skills.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to rapidly changing, sometimes acute patient care needs

· Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations

· Professional appearance and demeanor

· Proficient in Windows and Microsoft applications, electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred

EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.