Registered Nurse FT - OB/GYN Practice
Virtua Health
- Westampton, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts Triage patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status as well as health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regime and technical procedures.
- Demonstrates a consistent ability to perform patient triage via telephone as well as in person.
- Identifies and evaluates patient and family needs, abilities and readiness to learn via telephone or schedules appointments. Instruct when possible teaching needed via telephone.
- Demonstrates complete knowledge of established standards for documentation.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with staff, supervisor, clients, physicians and others involved in care.
- Handles in office and telephone emergency situations. Stat lab/procedure follow-up. Facilitates medication refills per office policy. PT/INR follow up. Orders office medications/vaccines.
- Prepares patients for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint.
- Administers vaccines per protocols and standing orders prior to physician exam.
- Performs specimens for processing.
- Assists with Minor surgical procedures and general medical treatment such as administering medication, applying appliances/dressings, performs first aid for injuries, lacerations, punctures, etc. in accordance with policy.
- Administers and documents medications requiring calculation and follow up assessment as directed by the physician.
- Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function Testing, audiograms, vision screening.
- Provides patient education such as diabetic teaching, use of inhalers.
- Assists in the processing of abnormal lab studies as ordered by the physician.
- Assists Residents and Medical Students in the delivery of patient care.
- Participates in QI Projects.