Per Diem Medical Practice RN- Heart Center Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Description

Position at Hudson Valley Cardiovascular

Per Diem Medical Office RN position in the Heart Center department in Poughkeepsie, NY

Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts, 7 : 30a- 4 : 30p : hours may vary depending on need

Per Diem Rate : $47.74

Summary :

To assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities :

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and Model the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Other Information :

Required : Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Desired : Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred

Required : Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Company : Hudson Valley Cardiovascular

Org Unit : 1526

Department : Pok Clinical

Exempt : No