Medical Practice RN- Cardiothoracic Surgery department- Danbury, CT

Description

• $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.

Summary :

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

Responsibilities :

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.

Other Information :

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