Facility: 55 Whitcher Street

Overview
The Registered Nurse Specialty functions under the direction of the Office Manager and/or Physician and is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. The nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age appropriate and culturally aware needs. The nurse addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and education needs. The nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care in complex situations, coordination of patient care activities, staff development and professional self-development. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions

Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Patient Care
  * Assesses patient using Triage flow sheet and guidelines. Anticipates patient needs/difficulties and potential problems related to diagnosis and situation. Communicate with physician regarding any complications.
  * Prepares patient and assists provider with examination and procedures, anticipating and providing necessary equipment and supplies.
  * Management of patients with chest pain to facilitate assessment, prevent delays in definitive care and maximize the patient’s potential for recovery.
  * Provide patient education for Holter monitor and event monitors, devices and procedures. Provide education booklet(s).
  * Assist with gathering of medical records and assure confidentiality of records.
  * Assess need and assist with refills of medications.

• Patient Flow
  * Coordinates back office flow and processes to assure efficiency and accuracy. Facilitates smooth patient flow to decrease patient wait time and increase office efficiency.
  * Assesses patient needs/symptoms based upon data collected, to include preventative and screening measures.
  * Prepares patient and assists provider with examination and procedures, anticipating and providing necessary equipment and supplies.
  * Coordinate scheduling of patients in need of new device(pacemaker, defibrillator, biventricular device) or EP study/Ablation, or other labs,
  * Assist in management of Coumadin dosage as per office guidelines.

• Quality & Patient Care
  * Collaborates with other health care team members regarding patient care issues.
  * Initial management of patients who have had actual or suspected exposure to a biological agent or other potential contaminants, as well as to prevent exposure of staff, physicians, and visitors.
  * Collaborates with Providers to develop and/or implement clinical policy and procedures to assure quality and safety standards.
  * Coordinates quality control development, implementation and monitoring for clinical functions. Assures that all quality control measures are completed and documented on appropriate logs.
  * Ascertain patient consent for surgery/ procedures.
  * Educate use and applications of Event, Telemetry and Holter monitors.

• Clinical procedures
  * Must be proficient at IV insertion, phlebotomy and venipuncture.
  * Perform electrocardiograms.
  * Obtains laboratory reports, assures provider review and signature, notifies patient with results and recommendation after provider review, documents and files in chart appropriately.
  * Assures proper collection of specimens and proper preparation of laboratory request forms to include proper coding and billing information.
  * Assures that rooms and equipment are clean, socked appropriately and supply inventories are maintained.

• Assist Physician
  * Must be able to multi task and function without supervision, and to handle a variety of emergent patients using the triage method.
  * Complete all documentation and charting associated with patient visit and care.
  * Assist physician in hospital with patient rounds Associated responsibility/function/expectation.
  * Assess patients post procedure and arrange for follow up.
  * Communicate with physician regarding any complications of patient recovery.

• Assist with voice mail
  * Retrieve messages and review patient EMR.
  * Message Physician with patient’s concern and respond to patient in timely manner with orders.
  * Record all phone conversations with patients in EMR.
  * Report results of tests to patients at direction of Physician.

• Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• Qualifications
  Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing Preferred

• Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1 year direct patient care in an acute care setting Preferred

• Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities.

• Delegation skills required.

• Ability to multi-task essential.

• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.

• Strong detail orientation required.

• Computer skills required.

• Personal time management skills are required.

• Compliance with the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.

• Assessment skills required.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude (see WellStar's 'Standards of Gold').

• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• Reg Nurse (Single State) Required

• RN - Multi-state Compact Required

• Basic Life Support Required

• BLS - Instructor Required

• BLS - Provisional Required

• Additional Licenses and Certifications:

• National certification in area of specialty Preferred