Registered Nurse - Orthopedics

Registered Nurse - Orthopedics

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The role of the registered nurse is to support the physicians and/or mid-level providers in the practice with clinical activities and direct patient care. The RN's focus in the cardiology practice will be phone triage and you must have attention to detail and ability to prioritize the acuity of each situation. Other responsibility may be to assist in appointment scheduling, nurse visits and other related activities for optimal patient service. RN's by nature of licensure have an oversight responsibility to other clinical staff (LPN and MA).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs professional nursing care in accordance with NYS Nursing Practice Act
• Carries out all assigned nursing procedures while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during emergent situations
• Provides patient education, as requested provider
• Prepares patient record for visit, including but not limited to chart prep and nurse note documentation
• Participates in scheduled team meetings to discuss clinical roles, processes and patient concerns
• Works well with members of the team to achieve patient centered care as well as quality by implementing best practice standards
• The shifts for the RN position are starting at 7:30am - 5:30 pm M-F no call or weekends

Required Skills and Experience:

• Graduation from accredited RN program
• Current NYS licensure as a registered nurse

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Basic knowledge of Cardiology diseases and treatment
• Knowledge of medical insurance carriers and how to obtain prior authorization
• Knowledge and ability to perform manual blood pressure checks

Physical Requirements:

• Standing-70%
• Sitting-30%
• Reaching-50%
• Lifting-must be able to lift 40 lbs

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite- 16 Brentwood Dr. Ithaca, NY. 14850. 1122 Commons Ave. Cortland NY

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $37.05 to $44.65 per hour

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