About the role
Frederick Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Pulmonary
Medicine Office for Monday to Friday 8am to 5:00pm. (Hours susceptible to change
based on practice needs)
Job Summary
Performs clinical support duties for the providers in a medical practice setting
while working at the top of licensure to facilitate patient care. The role of
the RN is to effectively and efficiently act as a clinical liaison and resource
for Medical Assistants and other clinical staff. The RN will engage patients to
assist in coordination of care for continuous high-quality outcomes. Functions
as point person to triage patient issues and concerns. The RN promotes and
models effective communication to all staff, providers and patients.
This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and
customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance
Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick
Health Standards of Behavior.
Essential Job Functions:
- Fosters positive relationships between clinical staff and providers,
therefore supporting a constructive and professional work environment.
- Provides input to practice manager and medical director with workflow
development specific to practice needs
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities
- Act as Preceptor; Assist in training and onboarding of staff if needed
- Able to triage patients over the phone or in person to determine
appointment need. Will assist patients who walk in and need immediate
assessment. The RN will engage a provider for any emergency management of a
patient’s condition.
- Works collaboratively with the access center to receive urgent patient
phone calls. Responsible for monitoring and answering urgent phone line.
- Provide one on one education for patients related to disease management
- Is a clinical resource for other staff.
is a clinical resource for other clinical staff.
- Maintains accurate EHR; Includes documentation from outside sources for
up to day medical records.
- Collaborate with team members to address patient medical concerns,
assure quality outcomes, and achieve optimal health maintenance
- Assists support staff with clinical concerns.
- Assign tasks to support staff as needed. Ensures staff at appropriate
level of licensure complete tasks.
- Works collaboratively with Practice Leadership to guide support team
- Communicate directly with patients regarding test results and plan of care
within scope of RN license and expectations of designated Physician Practice
protocols.
- Attendance at staff meetings/in-services.
- Clinical coverage as necessary; Flexibility in working at other
locations as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of established standards for patient
care.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills towards diverse patient
population.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrates leadership skills, decision-making skills, and ability to
problem solve.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and EOC
standards.
- Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to triage patients in person or over the phone and determine an
urgent vs. non-urgent and/or emergency need.
- Must abide by HIPAA law and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent computer skills, knowledge of Electronic Medical Records.
- Knowledge in operations of basic medical and emergency equipment.
- Pleasant, caring and professional personality.
- Availability and flexibility to work at other locations
Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required
- 2- 3 years of experience in medical practice or clinic setting.
- Current unrestricted licensed Registered Nurse in the state of
Maryland.
- BSN preferred.
Patient Contact
If applicable, must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in
providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:
- X__ Neonate (0 thru 30 days)
- X__ Infant (31 thru 12 months)
- X__ Child (13 months thru 12 years)
- X_ Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)
- X__ Adult (18 years thru 65 years)
- X__ Geriatric (66+ years)
If applicable, must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective
of the patient’s status. Possess the ability to interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her
age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the
unit’s/department’s policies and procedures.
Physical Demands:
Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift
every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds, or requiring walking or
standing to a significant degree (about six [6] hours a day).
Ergonomic Risk Factors:
Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the
muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is
repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.
Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform a task
(such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The
amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person,
body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.
Awkward Posture: Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the
muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures
include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting,
working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.
Contact Stress: Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too
much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels. For example, using the
palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal
disorders.
Working Conditions:
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category A – WILL have exposure to blood
or body fluids.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Practice Manager with clinical oversight by the Manager of
Clinical Services and receives direction from the Medical Director, M.D.s,
N.P.s, and P.A.s.
Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY
Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health,
Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of
employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we
offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs. Life insurance,
Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for
eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for
eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement
and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access
to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance
program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee
Assistance Program.
Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If position is part-time,
salary will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary
within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. Non-Exempt positions
may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid, if applicable.
Hourly: $38.89 -$52.00
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