Medical Practice RN- Cardiothoracic Surgery department- Danbury, CT

$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time

Medical Practice RN in the Cardiothoracic Surgery department
- Danbury, CT

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts, hours vary.

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

• 1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
• 2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
• 3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.
• 4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• 5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
• 6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow‑up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• 7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• 8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required:

CT RN License. Five years job-related experience preferred. One year supervisory experience required. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.

Minimum Experience:

three years

Desired:
Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Company:
Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 576

Department: DB Cardio Thoracic Surg

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly