The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and families; and supervising assigned team members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current nursing license, in good standing with the state licensing board (MD)
• Minimum of 1 year OR experience
• Federal, State, and GHR- required credentials current and on file
• Cognitive skills as related to the position
• Proficient in Microsoft, Google, and EMR 
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures 
• Respects culture and religious practices of patients
• Punctual and dependent
• The ability to uphold HIPAA compliance is mandatory.
• Must exercise good judgment and discretion 
• Technologically savvy and familiar with Microsoft Office products including:
• Google Documents
• Word
• Excel

Essential Functions/Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

Clinic Nurse:

• Perform “AT Risk Foot Care” assessments; identify vascular and neuro changes that need referrals to a higher level of care
• Perform physical assessment, provide education on conservative vs. invasive intervention as they align with patient goals and develop a plan of action with the physician
• Perform head to toe assessment during pre-op appointment, ensure post op medications are ordered
• Documentation of Impression, plans and follow up, per physician dictation
• Provide telephone triage and manage physician communications
• Identify patients for vascular testing to be performed at Thomas Podiatry (an additional revenue source)

Surgical Nurse:

• Patient assessment prior to surgery
• Monitor patients during the pre-op, operative, and post-op phases
• Provide post op education to patients
• Set up surgical suite and sterile field
• Assist the surgeon in a sterile fashion throughout the procedure
• Ensure all equipment is working properly, nitrogen and oxygen tanks are adequately filled, check that crash cart and medications are up to date.
• Facilitate prompt patient turn over

Physical Requirements:

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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to write, type or operate office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee is required to perform repetitive motions, including reaching above the head, and typing. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and/or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds. This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissues as well as cleaning solvents and other chemicals. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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