Registered Nurse

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

• Collects and interprets data and information from health care members and documents diagnoses ensuring medical records are clear and accurate and entered correctly into the electronic medical record system.

• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; electronically tasks test results and examination results for physician's review and disposition determination.

• Provides direct patient care by monitoring and tracking patient's vital signs, performs procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration according to physician's direction.

• Provides direct patient care by changing dressings, remove sutures, advancing, manipulating or discontinuing drains and performing other minimally invasive procedures according to physician's direction.

• Provides direct patient care by applying or removing casts/splints and durable medical equipment.

• Assists the physician with invasive procedures.

• Assist with the reduction of fractures and dislocations.

• Assists with pain assessment of patients.

• Administers medications per physician instructions.

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess and assist physician to evaluate patient care, including determining medical diagnoses, therapeutic plans, interventions and procedures.

• Collaborates with physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.

• Performs focused patient interviews to identify patient needs; including orthopaedic history and partial physical exam.

• Responds to patient's questions by consulting with physician and assisting in management of medical and surgical concerns and emergencies under physician supervision. Provide consultation based on physician's input.

• Generates prescription orders, laboratory orders and diagnostic procedures according to physician's instructions.

• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education in the areas of orthopaedic equipment and medical supplies, crutches, canes, braces and durable medical equipment. Provides pre and post-operative instructions to patients and families. Advises patients regarding health and illness prevention and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

• Orders surgical equipment and hardware for specific procedures.

• Communicates physician's verbal orders to other providers.

• Serves as a liaison between surgical facilities, physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, ancillary services, managed care/insurance companies and product representatives.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Georgia Registered Nurse license.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field preferred.

• Current CPR/BLS certification.

• Orthopaedic Nursing Certification preferred.

• One-two years orthopaedic nursing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and nursing experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated skills in developing effective patient/caregiver relationships.

• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they apply to a physician's office.

• Knowledge of and ability to use aseptic technique.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Georgia Registered Nursing license.