Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care/Care Management

Endo-RN East Providence-375 Wampanoag Trail

SUMMARY:

Under supervision of Endocrinology leadership, and working within primary and specialty care practice settings, provides comprehensive screenings, assessment, care coordination services, disease education and self-management support to patients with chronic health conditions. Participates as members of multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop Patient-Centered Medical Home environment for patient-centered care. Performs a variety of professional nursing, technical, and administrative duties in assigned medical office settings. Coordinates, assigns, and leads the activities of office staff. Works collaboratively with providers and others to achieve desired cost and quality outcomes. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As member of physician office practice, provides consultation and works collaboratively with providers on patient cases. Reviews or completes initial patient assessment, including comprehensive medical, psychosocial and functional assessment of patient, which may require performing same in patient home setting as necessary. Ensures screening tests are current. Provides detailed education about patient's specific chronic illness, including pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and medications used in treatment. Utilizes multidisciplinary team approach to address opportunities to plan and coordinate care. Coordinates interactions with ancillary personnel. Establishes care management plans, interventions, treatment goals (including self-management goals) and contact schedules: Promotes compliance with chronic care plan Coordinates care and communicate with multiple providers, both within and external to the practice Reviews test results and tracks outcomes; refer test results exceeding acceptable ranges to practitioners Performs a variety of professional nursing and technical duties and supervises medical assistants performing similar functions as applicable: Performs/records telephone and in-office triage according to guidelines Prepares patients for examination. Obtains and records temperature, blood pressure, height/weight, head circumference (newborn) Provides patient education: assesses readiness to learn and barriers to learning, identifies appropriate resources and techniques, prioritizes learning needs, adjusts level of presentation to audience, provides environment conductive to learning, establishes method for evaluation of learning, and evaluates patient's/families' response to teaching Maintains medical records in compliance with audit standards: obtains patient identification data, reason for visit, pertinent medical history, and written consent for treatment. Dates and signs entries, records known diagnosis, drug allergies, and medications Conveys prescription renewal information to pharmacies per practitioner's direction Manages health information such as testing reports, correspondence and other documents: appropriately uses electronic medical record, relays pertinent information to providers for action, and shares files and messages with providers and support staff Schedules patient appointments: office visits per provider's guidelines, outpatient diagnostic services, consultations with other providers, and obtains insurance authorizations as indicated Performs medical office leadership functions: Organizes, coordinates and leads work of office staff to ensure organizational objectives are accomplished according to established work standards Responds to day-to-day needs of patients, providers, and support staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island.
Current Basic Life Support Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in outpatient or inpatient endocrine setting.
Experience working with patients regarding their care coordination and disease management / education is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None. Pay Range: $35.70-$71.40 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: East Providence-375 Wampanoag Trail - 375 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, Rhode Island 02915 Work Type: M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No