A healthcare network in New York City is looking add a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to their growing Internal Medicine team in Queens.
About the Opportunity:
- Start: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8am to 5pm (some 6pm)
- Setting: Clinic
Responsibilities:
The Internal Medicine Nurse (RN) will:
- Provide general nursing care to patients, including: administering prescribed medications and treatments
- Assist with applicant screening, selection, training, providing feedback for performance evaluations, and providing information related to employee discipline and termination of staff
- Prepare equipment and aid the Physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients
- Prepare prescriptions or medication refills, for review and signature by provider
- Contact patients with test results and provide recommendations on cases per Physician determination and/or standards of care
- Facilitate clinical messages and chronic condition management education to patients
- Triage urgent same day or double booked appointment requests
- Document progress notes in electronic health record within 24 hours
- Manage in-basket requests and responds to all requests in a timely manner
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of related Nursing experience
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Knowledge of Medical Chart Reporting
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Nursing
- Working knowledge of Epic EMRs
