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VillageMD

Delivers local primary care via platform

RN – Specialty - Nephrology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBend, OR, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree is required.
  • An Oregon State Nursing License and Basic Life Support certification are required.
  • Dialysis knowledge and certification are required.
  • Zero to one year of experience is required.
  • The ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
  • The ability to perform diverse work assignments within time limitations and with a high degree of accuracy is required.
  • Problem-solving, critical-thinking, and priority-setting skills are required.
  • Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
  • Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
  • Maintain efficient patient flow.
  • Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Summit policy.
  • Collect and accurately label laboratory specimens according to departmental guidelines.
  • Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
  • Ensure proper preparation for patient visits and prepare pertinent information needed for each visit.
  • Communicate problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor or Manager promptly and appropriately.
  • Ensure patients are correctly identified before providing or documenting care.
  • Use tasking in the electronic health record (EHR) appropriately and promptly.
  • Accurately obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, in the EHR.
  • Administer injections according to protocol and accurately document them in the EHR.
  • Operate and maintain plasmapheresis equipment.
  • Remove, treat, and return or exchange blood plasma or components to treat autoimmune conditions.
  • Manage acute electrolyte abnormalities resulting from plasmapheresis.
  • Manage extracorporeal therapies for patients with end-organ failure.
  • Provide outpatient and dialysis-center treatment and support for dialysis patients.
  • Clarify provider orders and treatment plans.
  • Review patient medications before visits to ensure medications have been held as appropriate.
  • Manage symptoms, educate patients, and coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
  • Review and update medication lists in the EHR.
  • Follow prescription-control and refill procedures and accurately document known allergies in the EHR.
  • Manage central-line catheters, including Port-a-Cath and PICC lines, and IV access.
  • Provide care according to each patient's individual needs, using the nursing process and complying with the Nurse Practice Act.
  • Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
  • Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care centers or hospitals.
  • Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot it, and promptly report malfunctions.
  • Provide referrals and consultation orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS and EHR.
  • Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
  • Demonstrate telephone-triage protocols and document appropriately in the EHR.
  • Schedule appointments accurately according to department guidelines.
  • Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
  • Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Two to four years of experience is preferred.
  • Experience with standard office equipment, including phones, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and email or voicemail, is preferred.
  • Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment is preferred.
  • Experience with patient-care equipment is preferred.
  • Experience with EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems is preferred.

About the Company

VillageMD

Delivers local primary care via platform

Preparing a concise company summary for VillageMD.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$491M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2013

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