Registered Nurse-RN - Neurosurgery Clinic - Day Shift

Responsibilities About st. mary’s physician associates

St. Mary’s Physician Associates is a multi‑specialty group of employed physicians and midlevel providers that serve a ten‑county area in NW Oklahoma. It is located in Enid, Oklahoma which is the county seat for Garfield County. The group has satellite clinics in Hennessey, Fairview, Okeene, Woodward, and Ponca City. St. Mary’s Physician Associates is affiliated with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a 229‑bed facility.

The Hospital has been recognized as an “A” rated facility by the Leapfrog Group, has obtained The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification and the first hospital in Oklahoma to obtain Advanced Total Joint Replacement certification. The Hospital has also received awards for the Top 100 Safe Care Hospitals in the US, Award of Excellence by Health Grades for their Total Joint Replacement Program, received a Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Patient Safety and Emergency Care, they were named as a Top Workplace in Oklahoma, and many other prestigious awards.

None of those would be possible without the performance of an outstanding Medical Staff and St. Mary’s Physician Associates is the foundation of their strength.

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients, measuring vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline.

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required. Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act. Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns. Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi‑specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia.

Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

As a St. Mary’s Physician Associates employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:

• A Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
• Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.

• Ensures that patient rooms are kept stocked and clean; also ensures that equipment is kept clean.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedules tests as ordered by Provider.
• Contacts patients with lab results and sends letters to patients as necessary.
• Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient…