Medical Practice RN -Surgical Oncology Department, Norwalk, CT

Description

***$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time***

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization’s missions through a process of total quality improvement.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Maintains and Model the Organization’s values.
Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as required.

Other Information

Required: Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Desired: Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred

Required: Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 718

Department: NW Surgical Oncology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

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