Registered Nurse - Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute Orthopedic Trauma Outpatient FT
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
Primary Purpose
Responsible for assisting the physician and/or Advanced Care
Practitioner (ACP) with patient care, patient intake at office
visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration,
clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Assists with
appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record.
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Major Responsibilities -
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric
population of patients, as pertinent to the scope of the specialty
of the office setting. -
- Pre-visit planning with provider and care team. -
- Follows the patient intake/rooming work in place at the
practice.
- May include medication administration, including injections.
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- Check vital signs, height, and weight. -
- May assist with reviewing medication history and updating
medication list. -
- May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance
requirements. -
- Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order or provider
order. -
- Utilizes standard precautions, complies with CHS Policies;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards;
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations; and
The Joint Commission (TJC), Division of Facility Services (DFS),
and other Regulatory Agency standards as applicable to the
practice. -
- Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider
following procedures, medication administration, or treatments. - -
Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills,
appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed. -
- Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction
of the provider.
- - Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and
practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA
standards. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of
Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable. -
- Performs venipuncture. May be required to assist with collection
of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory
testing. Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for
pick-up. -
- Responsible for monitoring inventory and stock medications,
narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment specific to the
practice setting. -
- Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are
tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all
test results.
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Minimum Job Requirements
Education
High school graduate or equivalent required. Current American Heart
Association (AHA) BLS certification required. Must maintain current
certification.
Must possess one of the following:
a) Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
b) Intermediate EMT or Paramedic Program with 3 years prior
clinical experience required.
c) Structured military training which is clinical in nature per
DD214.
d) Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing.
e) 3 years on the job training and successful completion of CHS
Medical Group approved competency assessment.
Certification / License
Recognized/certified as a CMA or RMA by one of the following
National Organizations: -
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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting,
reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to
lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients,
medical equipment, and supplies. Possible exposure to communicable
diseases. Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Manual finger
dexterity.
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Preferred Job Requirements
Certification / License
National Certification Medical Association
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible
modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this
job or position. - Employees must follow any other job-related
instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by
their leaders.
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