Registered Nurse, Medical Office

The Hopedale Physician's Office nursing staff will assist all physicians and ensure that the patients receive prompt professional care. Participates in quality assurance and organizational improvement activities. Thisposition is primarily a Tremont office position however, the RN will cross train to work in the Specialty Clinic and assist at satellite offices as needed. The clinic hours are 8:30 am to 5pm, Monday–Friday and Saturday 8am to 12pm. Our nurse's work every 5th or 6th Saturday. Responsibilities Assist physicians and mid-level practitioners with patient care and exams. Prepare pediatric/adult patients for exam. Document patient history and chief complaint. Review and record current medication, record vital signs. Record pediatric patient statistics on an appropriate growth chart. Update problem list if applicable. Provide and document complete and thorough patient and family education. Document all telephone calls/interactions. Schedule surgeries ordered by physician when Central Scheduler is not available, obtaining all necessary forms and ordering all requested pre-op labs and x-rays. Provide pre-op instructions. Call in prescription medication refills to pharmacy after physician approval. Ensure all lab and x-ray results are reviewed by the appropriate physician. Clean and stock physician exam rooms with necessary supplies. Telephone triage--record clear, concise caller information and deliver to the appropriate physician for review with the chart. Explain/obtain ABN from Medicare patients Assist with the completion of insurance and disability forms Assist with daily and monthly departmental cleaning duties Manage the care of walk-in (nurse-only) patient visits Assist with ongoing updates of departmental policies and procedures Notify patients of test results after reviewed by physician Provide leadership and guidance to non-licensed office personnel including medical assistants, receptionists, and clerical staff All other duties and responsibilities assigned by Medical Arts Director or physicians Requirements Valid state of Illinois Registered Nurse license is required. CPR/AED certification (or the ability to obtain upon hire) is required. Experience in an orthopedic, spine, or other subspecialty office is preferred. The ability to multi-task while providing outstanding patient care is required. High level customer service skills and genuine care toward people are required. Strong organizational skills are required. Dependability is required. Great written and verbal communications skills to communicate with a variety of people are required. Professionalism and mature demeanor are required. Ability to work in a fast-paced department, handle a variety of tasks, handle frequent interruptions, and deal effectively with confidential information are required. Ability to participate in on-call rotation is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr