Description

 Registered Nurse (Office & Ambulatory Surgery Center)

West Chester, PA 

  MidLantic Urology was founded on the desire to advance urology health care for our patients. Our merger of the top urology groups in Philadelphia not only gives us the most recognizable and skilled urologists but also empowers us with the resources to continue to innovate with the most advanced treatments backed by clinical research. Our approach comes directly from the private practice model. We believe in highly personalized and compassionate care. Our specialists are by our patient’s side throughout their entire care journey. With 47 state-of-the art locations located throughout the region, we strive to provide the most convenient access to all our patients. The MidLantic Urology team thrives on pushing the envelope of what’s possible in urological medicine. Our advancement of urology health through clinical research makes us a stronger practice. We’re passionate about raising the bar for urological care in service of our patients. And we’re just getting started.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS: Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodates services

for medical staff in the office setting and ambulatory surgery center.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Maintain orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients.

2. Prepare patients for examination by physician including, but not limited to collection and preparation of specimens, vital signs, verifying current medications and medication allergies, mixing appropriate medications, administering injections.

3. Sets up for specific procedures, including but not limited to cystoscopies, vasectomies, TRUS, prostate biopsies and circumcisions. Prepares patients for these procedures. Assists physicians as necessary with these procedures. Maintains sterile technique when indicated

4. Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent out to laboratories, i.e. cultures, cytologies and biopsies.

5. Assists physician, as needed.

6. Checks exam rooms for necessary supplies and makes sure equipment and work areas are well stocked, clean and in good working condition.

7. Clean and sterilize instruments, as needed.

8. Performs ultrasounds, flow rates and other tests as directed by the physician.

9. Assists front desk and scheduling receptionist with duties as able or as directed.

10. May be required to coordinate inventory of medicines and other clinical supplies. Maintains inventory records.

11. Utilizes EMR for patient record documentation.

12. Reviews patient records prior to appointment to assure all pertinence information has been received.

13. Makes post op calls, as needed.

14. Assists in keeping office neat and clean.

15. Other duties, as assigned.

16. Attends meetings, as required.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

A. Supervised by: Position supervised by the practice manager and the physicians.

B. Scope of Authority: There are no subordinate positions to RN position.

The areas listed below are necessary areas of skills which are believed to be necessary in carrying out the completion of duties.

Requirements

PRIOR TRAINING, EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one-year clinical Registered Nurse. Current RN licensure and basic life support certification.

EQUIPMENT/WORK AIDES USED BY POSITION:

Medical equipment such as cystoscopes, ultrasound, sphygmomanometer, flow meter, autoclave, etc. Computer, copies, telephone, fax.

ON THE JOB TRAINING PERIOD: Three months.