- Location
- Reid Health Infusion Therapy, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Schedule:Day shift, 4 ten hour days, 7-530, no nights, no weekends 12 week weekend rotation
About the Position
Under the direction of the clinical manager and service line director. RN performs diagnostic procedures, assists Provider with patient procedures and performs routine laboratory tests
Overview of Responsibilities
Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and
ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares
procedure trays as necessary.
Escorts patient to exam room and takes vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to
assess needs. Records reason for visit and documents current medications.
Instructs patient how to prepare for provider's examination.
Completes routine forms as appropriate (school physical, immunization records,
etc.).
Administers injections, immunizations, and venipunctures. For "nursing visits"
records diagnoses, type of visit, procedures performed, and enter charges.
Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen
appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as
necessary. Tracks all labs sent off-site.
Schedules offsite diagnostic tests by providing the patient with appropriate
preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the testing site.
Records procedures ordered and tracks results.
Facilitates referrals to other providers by phoning their offices, making an
appointment for the patient, and forwarding requested test results, etc. Records and
tracks all referrals.
Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results and ER
reports.
Phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions
Contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders.
Contacts patients to relay test result information; and returns patients phone calls
with the provider's recommendations for their care.
Takes manual inventory of drugs. Checks expiration dates and orders
replenishments as needed.
Orders supplies for back office as needed.
Performs front office duties and other duties as required.
Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients, employees
and providers.
Completes port flushes/port draws when needed
Work in basket to advocate provider/patient communication
Complete distress screens when needed per policy
Be sure procedures, test, chemotherapies are authorized timely
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.
Education & Experience
Education Required: Graduation from accredited nursing program (RN).
Experience Preferred: One year experience in a medical practice or health care setting.
Licensure & Certification
Minimum licensure required: Licensure in State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse
