Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description:

This is a busy Endocrinology practice with 5 physicians, the nurse, triages calls, results tasks, medication refills, provides education, assessments and initial intakes on the patients

Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served.

• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the Patient's needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Performs other related job duties within job scope as requested by supervisor.
• Accompanies and assists surgeon on his hospital rounds.
• Assess patient and initiates appropriate medical intervention when necessary. Reports to physician as well as charge nurse any medical situation which calls for immediate attention.
• Follows physician's orders and conducts procedures in a knowledgeable/confident manner such as changing dressings, removing drains, etc.
• Completes patient s history and record for physician office use, completes ongoing complication forms and helps administering post-operative patient evaluation forms.
• Displays compassion and understanding with patients consistent with Standard of Excellence principles.
• Responds appropriately to patient questions.
• Writes post-operative orders on surgical patients and initiates discharge planning.
• Instructs and counsels patient and family regarding pre, post and discharge instructions as necessary.
  
  

Assists physician/conducts treatments/procedures in the office

• Takes accurate patient medical history and vitals as requested.
• Arranges operative schedule, surgical assistants and special anesthesia needs as per physician's orders.
• Provides preoperative teaching to patients.
• Assists physician with procedures and treatments (aspirations, injections, wound treatments, dressing changes, etc.) reassuring patient during procedure.
• Evaluates traction or brace containment devices as necessary. Removes staples and sutures on all postoperative patients.
• Obtains required consents from patient.
• Documents accurately and timely in patients record, all treatment/procedures done and initials documentation.
• Prepares preoperative charts and obtains specific medical orders from internist when necessary.
• Checks for completion of preoperative orders, labs and medical evaluations. Informs physician of any patient problem/contradictions using appropriate judgment as to the urgency of the situation.
  
  

Follows safety standards. Utilizes protective equipment when necessary

• Follows OSHA guidelines regarding body substance, isolation, disposal of sharps, etc.
• Observes aseptic techniques as applicable
• Maintains all equipment in proper working order.
• Informs physician or manager of equipment failure or potential safety hazard.
  
  

Interacts in a professional manner with all members of the health team; Participates in organizational development.

• Assures responsibility for continued professional growth and competency.
• Keeps abreast of current changes and trends in the health care industry.
• Demonstrates reliability in accepting and fulfilling various roles in the overall staffing plan and maintains attendance without excessive absenteeism.
• Interacts in an open, cooperative fashion with employees, physicians, patients and all other contacts within the Holy Cross Medical Group and Holy Cross Hospital to create a positive work climate, high employee morale and a superb image and reputation of our institution.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
  
  

Licensure

• Registered nurse in the State of Florida
• Current BLS Required
  
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.