RN-Ambulatory – General Surgery Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

HBD –

General Surgery Work Shift:

Day (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$60,028.00 – $99,023.00 Under thedirection of the practice physician and/or advanced practiceprovider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/orNurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care,patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning,directing and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan andclinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team ofmulti-specialty professionals ? Obtain and accurately recordpatient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating providerObtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical andSocial) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinicvisit and as dictated by clinic procedure Administers medicationsand treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of aphysician or APP Participates in in-office procedure, as related toclinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of aPhysician or APP and documents results in EHR Performs review andtriage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacyrenewals;facilitates call-backs to patients as necessaryFacilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomesand contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and NationalQuality data metrics Delegates tasks deemed appropriate perlicensure of LPN and/or MA Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (TheJoint Commission) and internal compliance policies Orientation andeducation of newly hired staff Completes continuous/annualeducation related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base oncurrent practices Provides education to patients related to theirvisit and overall health and wellness RN-General Surgery/TraumaOffice Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!?Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role mayrequire access to information considered sensitive to AlbanyMedical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, includingbut not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and otherinformation regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access toinformation is based on a “need to know” and is the minimumnecessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosureshall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed toaccomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent withAlbany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensurethat information is adequately protected from unauthorized accessand modification.