Job Description
Job Description
Req #: 0000174745
Category: No Category Assigned
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department: AdvancedHeartFailureSpecial
Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ 08501
Job Overview RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a Nurse Coordinator RN in Hamilton, NJ. The Registered Nurse assists the physician, practice manager, and nurse practitioner in various aspects of medical treatment and testing in accordance with their practice act. RN maintains exam rooms and equipment and keeps an orderly flow of patients to be seen by the physicians. Functions include being part of the patient care team in efforts to achieve goals established for both the individual patient and the clinical service. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
Qualifications Required: - Must have New Jersey RN License; and BLS credentials.
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
Preferred - BA/BS/BSN degree preferred.
- Supervisory experience, physician support, EPIC EMR experience a plus
Certifications And Licenses Required - Must have New Jersey RN License
- BLS certification from American Heart Association
Scheduling Requirements - Day Shift, 40 hours/week (8 4:30)
- Full-Time Schedule
Essential Functions - Administers immunizations, and injections as directed by physician.
- Assists physician in examination and treatment of patients and in all special procedures including minor surgery as required.
- Assists the physician with patients including preparing patients and the examination rooms, taking initial medical history for the chart, taking vital signs, making lab and x-ray appointments, and explaining the preparations to the patients and documenting same.
- Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients in accordance with nursing standards.
- Handles all prescription refills and call-ins to pharmacies and patients.
- Maintains and keeps examination rooms and treatment areas clean, including, washes and dries instruments used, and prepares sterilization as required. Keeps examination rooms properly stocked with supplies.
- Maintains lab log book and record of OSHA related logs.
- Maintains medical inventories according to established par levels; orders supplies, checks deliveries for accuracy; reconciles discrepancies; reviews bills for accuracy; submits bills to Practice Manager or Assistant Office Manager.
- Other duties may consist of notifying patients of lab results, administering injectable medications prescribed by the physician; in house lab work and specimen preparations for microscope.
- Performs laboratory and diagnostic procedures, i.e. venipunctures, urinalysis, glucose and hemoglobin assessments and preparation of lab specimens and forwards to appropriate lab for processing.
- Provides general nursing care to patients. Handles medical problems, treatments and diagnoses, and follows medical directions given by the physician.
- Provides scheduling or general problem issues to Practice Manager and operational issues to the Director of Operations.
- Receives and handles phone calls as directed by physician.
- Removes lab reports from printer and attaches to chart for MD to review.
- Removes sutures, cleans wounds and applies dressings as directed by physician.
- Responsible for interpretation and implementation of physician orders.
- Responsible for medical education needs of patients.
- Responsible for proper handling and storage of all medications stored in the office. Periodically checks expiration dates on inhouse medications and immunizations.
- Reviews scheduled patient s charts for all documents, obtain documents if absent.
- Updates abnormal pap recall system.
- Schedules office and hospital based medical procedures, for patients with appropriate provider and time/location slot, utilizing appropriate scheduling code.
- Interfaces with appropriate hospital staff to ensure a cohesive working relationship in providing patient care services.
- Enters notes/special instructions needed for scheduling in the electronic medical record.
- Effectively utilizes clinical knowledge when determining if appointment is consistent with the diagnosis indicated by the provider.
- Completes accurate documentation of informed consent with patients for procedures and surgeries as needed.
- Provides accurate, detailed information to patients regarding test preparations, time of patients scheduled arrival, and any other directional information needed; takes appropriate action in responding to questions from patients.
- Confirms patient s insurance provider and either obtains prior authorization or communicates need for prior authorization to appropriate parties as needed.
- Ensures patients have proper medical clearance and pre-surgical testing as needed.
- Completes pre-procedure spreadsheet and distributes to providers, MMC operative personnel, and management, and confirms appointment.
- Ensures completion of assessment for advance directive, including DNR when applicable.
- Reviews discharge instructions with patients and ensures proper follow-up appointments are scheduled at the time the procedure is scheduled.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that organizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits And Perks At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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