Registered Nurse - RN - Triage - Congestive Heart Failure - Georgia Heart Institute - GHI - Full Time - Days

apartment Northeast Georgia Health System location_onBraselton, GA 30517, US

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Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Duties include but not limited to: Coordinate and maintain proper function of patient care. Assist Physician with assessment and care of patients. Serve as Triage Nurse for The Heart Center.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: Professional Nurse with Current State License. Current ACLS and BLS.
Educational Requirements: Associates Degree.
Minimum Experience:
Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements:
Preferred Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years in cardiology.
Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge appropriate to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations specific to unit of practice
Meets all certification requirements defined by unit (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS)
Demonstrates critical thinking skills
Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Assist with office visit (initial and follow-up visits), records weight, vital signs, bilateral BP measurements, and medications. Observes symptoms and conditions for acutely ill patient that may need emergency or immediate care and alerts PA and/or Physician. Assist with gathering of medical records and assure confidentiality of records. Assess need and assist with refills of medications. Assist with preparation of office visit (gown, etc.). Perform electrocardiograms.
Assess patients calling into the Heart Center or presenting as "walk-ins" and triage accordingly. Based on symptoms, direct them to schedule follow-up appointments or problem visits, proceed to the emergency department, or to activate EMS respective to their needs.
Gather and record accurate data into EPIC system. Enter medications, problem list and medical history in appropriate area of chart. Abstract medical information into EMR. Create clinical resume when appropriate. Update and verify information in electronic medical record. Perform, verify and complete orders. Check in-basket and complete test results follow up.
Follow out Physician orders. Educate patient and fill out consent forms for procedures as required. Education and application of event monitors. Education and application of Holter monitor. Perform and record ABI’s. Performs venipuncture, order appropriate lab work. Assist with scheduling of tests/procedures. Obtain consents for test/procedures. Ensure patients are called with test results in a timely manner. Prepare patients EMR prior to Physician encounter with patient. Read last office notes to assure all previous Physician orders have been completed.
Assist Lab Clinic. Perform venipuncture. Order appropriate lab work. Prepare blood samples. Retrieve lab results. Fill out appropriate lab flow sheet for physician review. Follow through with physician orders of results.
Resource for MAs, CMAs and LPNs. Based on knowledge base of education, all RNs are utilized as resources for clinical information.
Assist with stocking and maintenance of drug samples.
Assist with ordering and stocking supplies.
Performs other related job duties or functions as requested or assigned according to the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Vision: moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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