Resource Office Nurse I
Location: Kingsport Tennessee
Description: Holston Medical Group is at present looking to employ Resource Office Nurse I right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Resource Nurse will be moved on a regular basis to work where needed in different Holston Medical Group locations using the necessary skills and knowledge for each type of office ! whether it is Family/Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Wellness, ENT, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Call Center, etc. This position will perform multiple tasks as needed; take vitals, data collection, use of EMR, prepare patient for examination, maintain supplies, sterilize equipment, pick up vaccines and other medications, obtain prior authorizations, perform customer service checks on patients, work task list as needed, change sharps container, etc.
Main Responsibilities:
- Use patient first values in assisting patients with needs
- Greet patients with compassion and a friendly face
- Accurately assess and record patient vital signs in electronic database
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Serve as a Health Educator as directed in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Health Care Delivery Model
- Obtain prior authorizations and pre-certifications as needed for patients having procedures or ! tests
- Dispose of contaminated supplies/used items
- Sterilize medical instruments as needed
- Ensure that exam rooms are clean and stocked for patient use
- Maintain both supplies and equipment, proactively work with co-workers to stock
- Attend nurse meetings and other educational opportunities
- May be moved to other offices upon request based upon the business need of Holston Medical Group on an occasional basis
- Pick up vaccines and other medications as needed
- Mail normal labs to patients and call patients with abnormal labs
- Perform customer service checks on patients every 10 minutes
- Change sharps container and biohazard trash
- Ensure to follow policies and procedures set by Holston Medical Group
- Maintain communication with providers to ensure that patents needs are taken care of
- Communicate all office issues with the Nurse Manager and Regional Operations Manager
- Ensure that equipment is in operating order (crash cart! , defibrillator, autoclave, etc.)
- Mentor new nursing staff and orient to the office
- Ensure that the Health Department records are maintained for the vaccinations for children
- Maintain clinical area to meet site visit standards
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to personnel and patient PHI (Protected Health Information)
- Enroll patients in myHMG as directed
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Education/Experience/Knowledge:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- LPN license by the state in which employed
- 0 -2 years experience
- CPR certified
- Must possess excellent commu! nication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment and coll! aborate with others
- Compassion
- Customer Focus
- Ethics and Values
- Learning on the Fly
- Functional/Technical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Informing
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Holston Medical Group.
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:12:22 GMT