Upstate Family Health Care
The RN participates in the multidisciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and provides clinical support and technical assistance to the professional, medical and other staff. The RN is responsible for providing health services using a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team-based care model to individuals through effective partnerships with patients, their caregivers/families, and community resources in their primary care physician. The RN is a Clinical Lead whose primary responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring their clinical team workflow, delegating tasks as needed to help with daily clinical team flow, completes paperwork to the fullest within the RN scope of practice to handover to the provider to review and sign, and tending to patient sick calls. The Team model consists of 1 MD, 3 NP, 2 LPN, and 1 Medical Asst.
Other Daily Team Model Clinical Activities to Monitor and assist with when needed:
Room patients which include vitals (Ht, Wt, BP, Temp, Pulse, Resp, O2 Sat) and any required questionnaires.
Perform Point of Care Testing as ordered by the Provider.
Administer office medications as prescribed by Providers.
Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials.
Prepares equipment and assists providers during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
Re-enforces patient/family education about diagnostic procedures, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness at the request of the Provider.
Prepares patients for physician examination.
Screens patients for appropriate information. Re-enforces Instructions to patients in collection of samples and tests.
Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Attending in-service training, team and other appropriate medical, staff and health center meetings as delegated by the Senior Director of Clinical Operations.
Universal Duties:
Attends any mandated continuing education/training programs.
Comply with all pertinent regulatory and agency regulations and operating standards.
Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values, and mission.
Participate in activities as part of the team that may include meetings, trainings, and committees.
Promote and maintain a safe working environment.
Other duties as assigned.
1 to 2 years Preferred but open to new graduates
Unencumbered Registered Nursing License
1-3 years’ experience in medical office preferred
1-3 years of experience working with EMR systems and data reporting.
Intermediate PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Share Point)
Ability to act calmly and effectively in an emergency situation.
Ability to be flexible to respond to changing demands.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.