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ChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Primary Care Practice located at MAP 2 in Newark, DE. You will be one of six Registered Nurses at this location, supporting a team of twenty one providers (physicians and APCs) with a patient panel of approximately 24,000 patients.
Job Responsibility
Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients virtually or on-site within the practice, including knowledge of growth development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed
Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care delivery
Performs Nurse Visits such as Annual Wellness Visits, Advance Care Planning and Transitional Care Management calls and disease management
Performs point of care tests, EKG’s and other tests as directed by clinicians
Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate disposition
Answers and responds to telephone messages under the direction of the provider
Assists providers in examinations or procedures
Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff to provide accurate communication
Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized and efficient flow of patients
Responds to patient crises situations
Assures adequate coverage within unit when needed
Provides patient education and wellness counseling
Performs medication history
Support the work of LPN and/or MA
Assist with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN)
Assist with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider
Performs chart audits or has designee assist with chart audits
Randomly shadows clinical support staff to ensure appropriate care is provided
Support the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers
Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs, and performing routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed
Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities
Participate in special projects
Requirements
Graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
RN compact license required
Two years’ experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred
BSN preferred
ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years