Lead RN, Spine Center

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care to patients in the clinic. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during treatment and examination of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed. Educates patient/family about procedures and medications.
• Ensures appointment preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Screens patients for appropriation information.
• Maintains/reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Starts IV’s for sedation and non-sedation patients as well as monitors patients receiving IV conscious sedation safely and effectively.
• Interacts with patients and customers daily to resolve patient issues and concerns.
• Works in partnership with the physicians, physician assistants, and back-office staff to provide excellent customer service.
• Assists the practice manager with staffing, assigning work areas and shifts, and acts as the liaison between the clinic and partnering vendors in relation to procedure/clinical operations.
• Collaborates with surgeons, surgery schedulers, and medical assistants to make accommodations for the use of the Spine Center for special procedures.
• Responsible for the ordering, receiving, logging, and inventory of all narcotic medications.
• Assists the practice manager in placing office supply and medical supply orders as well as helping with inventory management.
• Leads staff to efficiently direct patient flow throughout the clinic. Assist front office staff as needed with checking in and outpatients. Assists M.A.’s as needed with rooming patients, procedure room turnover, patient mobility assistance, and intake of medical history.
• Assists the Practice Manager with clinic operations and audits.
• In conjunction with the practice, the manager will train and orient new employees.
• Shall lead ongoing quality monitoring of competencies of staff and assist in training and educations of all staff.
• Assists the practice manager in coordinating employee evaluations and administering corrective actions.
• Assists practice manager with supervision of all clinic staff and is the primary contact person for all front and back-office staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the recovery of patient’s post procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and professionalism when responding to emergency situations.
• Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of patient and organizational data.

Education

• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience, clinic, and pain experience is preferred.

Experience

Requirements

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates an ability to generate creative and innovative approaches to solve problems.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations, and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of pain management protocols
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of front desk procedures and patient flow.
• Knowledge of clinic payment policies and procedures

Skills

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in the appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to patients
• Skill in effective management of clinical staff.
• Skill in training/mentoring clinical staff.
• Skill in delegating work duties to staff.
• Skill in creating/maintaining a professional and pleasant work atmosphere.

Abilities

• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff, providers, and partnering vendors to resolve customer service issues and identify areas of improvement.
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to…