Full-Time

Staff Nurse

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Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health

10,001+ employees

Healthcare

Entry, Junior

Goodlettsville, TN, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee
  • 1 year relevant work experience
Responsibilities
  • Assists provider in performing office examinations and procedures.
  • Organizes and manages clinic patient flow.
  • Gathers/documents patient screening data.
  • Performs in-office diagnostic testing (e.g., Xray’s, EKGs).
  • Assists with patient and family education.
  • Cleans rooms and instruments.
  • Orders and distributes supplies.
  • Schedules appointments and testing, triages phone calls and emails, handles physician correspondence, and manages insurance referrals.
  • Uses current technology to pull patients expeditiously from waiting rooms to exam areas.
  • Proactively communicates delays to patients.
  • Regulates patient flow/check-in as per protocol.
  • Assists and covers the front desk and phones as needed.
  • Demonstrates professional behavior in all settings visible to patients and visitors.
  • Proactively identifies patient/visitor needs and takes steps to assist.
  • Gathers screening and other data for the health care team.
  • Demonstrates individual and team accountability by meeting basic patient/family needs.
  • Accompanies patients/families to exam rooms.
  • Prepares patient for examination.
  • Performs diagnostic testing (e.g., spirometry).
  • Works with MD/provider to maintain efficient, effective clinic flow; checks schedules and organizes patient flow.
  • Assists MD/provider with routine office procedure.
  • Pulls patient charts for labs, x-ray reports, consultation letters and other clinical information.
  • Assesses reason for visit along with documenting height, weight, temperature, and vital signs.
  • Maintains patient charts and other care documents.
  • Prepares diagnostic testing requisitions.
  • Sends/receives and accurately routes referral and precertification information.
  • Distributes patient family education material as directed by clinical staff.
  • Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
  • Participates in staff meetings.
  • Develops and achieves personal and professional goals.
  • Contributes to the achievement of VIP goals.
  • Participates in the quality improvement through data collection and documentation.
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team.
  • Coordinates patient care as directed by the MD/provider.
  • Uses EHR effectively.
  • Receives feedback in a respectful and positive manner.
  • Triages patient/family calls; responds to phone/email patient messages.
  • Responds to patient questions/concerns/problems.
  • Refers to immediate supervisor, clinic staff or provider.
  • Regular and reliable attendance required.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

1875

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