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Nuvance Health Medical Office RN Vascular Surgery- Danbury, CT in Danbury, Connecticut
Medical Office RN Vascular Surgery- Danbury, CT
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Requisition ID: 24232
Salary Range: 32.64 - 65.01 HOURLY
Work Shift: Monday -Friday 8-4:30
FT/PT/PD: FULL-TIME
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
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$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time
Medical Office RN Vascular Surgery- Danbury, CT 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts 8:00am-4:30pm.
Summary : To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice. Conducts surgical time out's, mixing of anestetic tumescant, maintains sterile fields, trains and assesses staff for in office surgical procedures. Develops and implements in office policies and procdures and maintains IAC accreditation logs. Prepares patients for exams and wraps wound as well as triage all incoming clinical calls.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct patient care, prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
Performs sterile in office surgical procedure, including time out's, surgical consents, pre and post documentation, discarge instructions.
Monitors medication inventory and expiration dates. Mixes medication for IV anesthesia. Implements policies and procedures needed for surgical practice as well as adjusts clinical staffing needs.
Triages all clinical calls including medication renewals. Assists in rooming patients, wrapping wounds as well as assessing patients, completes disability and Home Care paperwork. Initiates Home Care OT, PT and in-home lymphatic pumps services.
Maintains IAC standards of care and tracks complications in the accreditation log.
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's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required: Critical thinking and decision making. Supports MD's and PA's evaluation and care of patients. Adheres to sterile technique for patient safety and procedural policies for infection control. Provides supportive care to patients by being an expert in Vascular Care.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred. Leadership skills.
Location: Danbury-41 Germantown Rd
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday -Friday 8-4:30
Org Unit: 584
Department: DB Vascular Surgery
Exempt: No
Grade: S11
Salary Range:
$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly
Credentials:
Essential:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Basic Life Support
Registered Nurse
Education:
Essential:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent
EOE, including disability/vets.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations ó Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York ó plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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