RN Specialist, Neurosurgery

Job description

Primary Location: UofL Phys Outpatient Address: 401 E. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary: Job Description: Position Summary and Purpose This position will function in a fast paced medical setting, specializing in one or more areas of medical care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to foster and contribute to a collegial environment, with the primary focus of providing outstanding care to our patients and their families Essential Functions: • Facilitates an exceptional patient care experience by ensuring and assisting patient flow within the office, attending to needs of patients, their families and medical staff • Prepares patient for physician visit: obtains and documents appropriate vital signs and health history information in Electronic Health Record (Allscripts) • Clinical duties may include: Checks vital signs, Give injections (including immunizations), Medication administration, breathing treatments, dressings, vision/hearing testing, suture removal, patient education and assisting physician with procedures, Distributes/educates regarding home spacers and nebulizers • Documents, records, and reports necessary patient information • Laboratory testing may include: Specimen collection (including finger sticks/venipuncture), documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting and telephone and walk-in triage Other Functions: • Assist patients with any paperwork necessary for the visit • Assists with follow up calls to families regarding visits/procedures • Checks and maintains Crash Cart chart • Provides excellent, clear documentation in every area of the office. All documentation is done in the Electronic Health Record, either by entry or by scanning documents • Works closely with physicians to ensure patient and family needs are met in an expeditious manner • Performing laboratory tests • Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct • Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times • Performs other duties as assigned Additional Job Description: Job Requirements Education: • Graduate of an accredited RN program (required) Experience: • Minimum of two years’ clinical experience (required) • Experience in a physician’s office or hospital setting Licensure: • Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required) Certifications: • Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)