CLINICAL SUPPORT, RN PRN - East Endoscopy

Clinical Support RN, PRN - East Endoscopy

Galen Medical Group offers several medical specialties throughout the Chattanooga region. We provide quality care and patient-friendly services to adults and children of all ages. Our mission is to elevate the health of our community through multiple medical specialties providing excellent care delivered with wisdom, compassion, integrity and a commitment to technology, education, and scientific inquiry. We are seeking qualified, like-minded Registered Nurses to join our team!

This will be a PRN role, 2-3 days per week, schedule to be determined

Office Hours Monday through Friday 6:30AM to 4PM

Summary/Objective:

Collaborates with the provider to determine the needs of the patient and assists the provider with providing quality medical care to the patients.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height.
• Collects data accurately and sees that all information is transferred to patient chart correctly.
• Prepares examination and treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Ensures instruments are clean and sterilized.
• Hands instruments and materials to provider and assists with minor office procedures as directed by provider.
• Calls medical facilities or departments to schedule outpatient testing or procedures for admission.
• Handles pre-certification for admissions and/or procedures or coordinates with pre-certification coordinator.
• Returns patient calls and places prescription refill calls under the direction of provider of care.
• Performs EKG’s, venipuncture and various in-house laboratory procedures. Acts as a phlebotomist as needed following standard procedures. Completes proper requisition for laboratory processing and charge billing.
• Recognizes abnormal results upon review of lab and test results. Interacts with provider regarding patient education and follow up regarding results.
• Assists with health education on the patient’s level of understanding.
• Performs all duties in compliance with Galen clinical policies and OSHA standards.
• Ensures that adequate supplies are maintained at location at all times.
• Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Make recommendations for any improvements in operation of the clinical systems.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist other personnel in the performance of their duties as assigned and as workload permits.
• Function as relief for other personnel in the office as appropriate and to facilitate co-workers’ absence in the office.
• Recognize and demonstrate cost-effective measures in utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality of all company records, including verbal and written records.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional or Site Manager.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of Galen Medical Group.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient, medical, financial, and legal information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification during work hours.
• Represent the organization in a positive & professional manner.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Comply with all organization policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as directed by your manager.
• Consistently demonstrate the value of team concept.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities.
• Complete assignments efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Understands and abides by OSHA, HIPAA & CLIA standards.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not intended to be a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduate of a registered nurse program from a nationally accredited institution.
• Must have an active LPN or RN license in the State of Tennessee or any other participating compact state.

Experience:

• Must have previous clinical and phlebotomy experience.
• Must be BLS trained and certified at all times.
• Ability to document in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.
• Must be computer literate.

As part of the Galen Medical Group, the applicant must be a team player and provide excellent customer service while assessing our patients needs efficiently. Perform all duties in compliance with Galen Medical policies, HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Galen Medical Group is a member of the TN Drug-Free Workplace and it is a requirement that we conduct a pre-employment drug screen, as part of the hiring process.