RN SPECIALIST - Full-time / Part-time

Req Id    78782 
Department    FAMILY MEDICINE CENT 
Shift   Days
Shift Hours Worked    8.50 
FTE    1.066667 
Work Schedule     
Employee Status    A1 - Full-Time 
Union  Non-Union

Under the general direction and supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager, is responsible for assessing, planning, promoting and evaluating quality patient care. Utilizing the nursing process in accordance with the standards established by the State Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for nurses, ANA Standards of Care and the mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of St. Elizabeth Medical Center.  Participates as an integral  team member of the Patient Centered Medical Home. Engages in, and assists in the education of Family Medicine Resident Physicians to create an appropriate learning environment, and to promote patient centered team based care. Understands, participates and promotes the nursing role related to patient care documentation, continuity, safety and patient satisfaction and sets the example of performance excellence.

• Adheres to philosophy, goals and standards of nursing practice to maintain high level of patient care  in the Patient Centered Medical Home
• Supports initiatives as set forth by the organization 
•  Prepares the visit agenda based on plan from last visit, triage, or phone message
• Observes, collects and records physical, psychological, environmental and self care ability as well as educational needs;
• Reconciles prescription, OTC medications, and Herbal supplements at each encounter; Prepares refills,  includes accessing and documenting iSTOP
• Documents patients allergies at each encounter
• Documents and completes appropriate meaningful use indicators 
• Completes any initial assessment according to guidelines
• Evaluates patient’s preventative service requirements and clinical outcome measures, 
• Documents the review of the relevant major body systems,
• Documents the review of the patients self care,
• Documents signs and symptoms that indicate risk situations,
• Documentation reflects an ongoing assessment of the patient’s condition at each subsequent visit.
• Proactively collects required health record information needed for comprehensive care of the patient when following up from and ED, inpatient, specialty, Rehabilitation or similar encounter before the visit
• Accesses NYSIS and update immunization history
• Prepares the patient, equipment and supplies needed for the planned care of the encounter
• Assists providers when performing procedures
   

Required:

• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing.  
• One to three years experience as a staff or charge nurse in a unit of expertise with demonstration clinical competence.  

Preferred: 

• Outpatient/Ambulatory experience preferred

Required:

• Current licensure in New York State as a Registered Nurse.
•  CPR/BCLS certification.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.