Nurse, RN - Urology

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Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through Village

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** Job Description
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* Essential Job functions:

*** Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
* Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
* Maintains efficient patient flow.
* Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SUMMIT policy.
* Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens.
* Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
* Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
* Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.
* Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
* Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
* Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
* Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
* Administers injections according to appropriate protocol. Documents injections accurately in EHR.
* Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.
* Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
* Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
* Reviews and updates medication list in EHR.  Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.
* Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
* Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
* Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
* Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
* Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
** General

Job functions:

*** Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.
* Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
* Other duties as required.
** Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:
*** Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* Oregon State Nursing License and BLS certification required.
* 0 – 1 years experience. 2-4 years experience preferred.
* Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
* Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.
* Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
* Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
* Experience with patient care equipment preferred.
* Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.
** Travel:
*** Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.#
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