Description

Women’s Care is the largest independent physician-owned, single-specialty practice in the Eugene and Springfield area.
Our staff members aren’t just employees; they are members of our community who choose to give back. Our warm, friendly, and supportive work environment is the perfect place to grow your career in healthcare. For more on what it's like to be a part of Women’s Care, check out our website at www.womenscare.com.

Women’s Care benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Company-provided life, Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Traditional and/or Roth 401k with Employer Match up to 6% and profit-sharing
• Paid vacation time with additional 2 floating holidays
• Seven company paid Holidays.

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in the care of the patient, under the direct supervision and authority of the Physician and in collaboration with the healthcare team. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for adherence to WC policies and procedures, as well as all applicable federal and state laws as they pertain to healthcare and employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Responsible for protecting Personal Health Information (PHI) and maintaining compliance with WCs Privacy Policy. Uses the minimum PHI necessary when completing assignments.

· Promotes, establishes, and maintains open and effective communications with all members of WC. Serves as communication liaison between the physician and the patient. Educates the patient as directed by physician in health maintenance, disease prevention, and compliance with treatment plans.

· Conducts and documents initial and ongoing comprehensive and focused nursing assessments.

· Develops and coordinates comprehensive and/or focused plan of nursing care by implementing treatments and therapy appropriate to the context of care including emergency measures, interpretation of medical orders, medication administration, independent nursing activities, medical and interdisciplinary orders, and health teaching and counseling. Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions and progress toward desired outcomes. Documents nursing interventions and responses to care in an accurate, timely, thorough, and clear manner.

· Prepares patient for examinations, procedures, and treatments by obtaining vital signs; obtaining, evaluating, and recording patient history; and updating medication and immunization records.

· Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas, ensuring adequate inventories of supplies and equipment to maintain efficient patient flow.

· Assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments. Prepare and administer oral and parenteral and intravenous medications and immunizations as per Oregon State Board of Nursing Guidelines for Infusion Therapy under the direction of a supervising physician.

· Submits electronically/faxes new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to physician orders. Records all prescription/refill information in the medical record.

· Collects and processes specimens, screens and follows up on test results. May perform CLIA-waived tests.

· Performs Fetal Non-Stress Tests according to physician’s orders.

· Triages and responds to patient communications within practice policy.

· Receives, organizes, prioritizes, stores, and maintains transmittable information utilizing electronic technology.

· Provides guidance for and acts as a role model for Medical Assistants in the clinical area.

· Recognizes and responds to emergencies, obtaining assistance from and/or referring to physicians when appropriate.

SECONDARY DUTIES

· Performs equipment sterilization and weekly QC Spore Testing of Autoclave.

· Assumes responsibility for various department functions in the absence of staff members or in overload situations.

· Participates actively and helpfully in special committees as assigned by management and/or physicians.

· Completes competency and compliance training as assigned.

· Any other duties as defined by management or physicians.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not supervise any employees.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Current, valid Oregon state nursing license.

Basic Life Support or Advances Life Support Certification a plus.

COMPETENCIES

· Advanced knowledge and competence in all skills related to the performance of patient care.

· Exceptional organizational and time management skills to ensure maximum productivity.

· Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense; to carry out instructions and instruct others; and speak clearly to patients, employees, and management.

· Ability to deal complex problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.

· Ability to work with little supervision while performing duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job operates in a professional medical office environment. Requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population including staff, physicians, patients, vendors, and other members of the public on a regular basis. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position will have frequent exposure to contagious diseases; bodily fluids including blood; toxic substances; medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

This position requires up to 25% travel to other WC clinic locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

· Frequently required to talk, hear, and/or communicate, convey, or exchange information in a clear and concise manner.

· Frequently required to stand, walk, and/or move about the office to assist physicians, patients, and to accomplish tasks.

· Frequently required push, pull, reach, and/or transport supplies and or equipment to various locations within the office. (10-50 pounds.)

· Frequently required to have full range of body motion to assist, move, and/or lift patients. (75 pounds.)

· Occasionally required to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, location, by touching, particularly with fingertips.

· Frequently required bend, sit, stoop and stretch.

· Requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal, reading business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures.

· Frequently uses arms, hands, and fingers for grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/turning of wrists, and manipulating in the performance of various clerical duties such as typing, writing, and maintaining files; and/or to operate medical and technological equipment.