Job Information
Atlantic Health System Registered Nurse, Ambulatory in Morristown, New Jersey
Principal Accountabilities:
Direct Patient Care: Assists physician and patient during visit.
Assess reason for visit and informs MD prior to visit
Ensures that all labs are charted in advance or at the time of visit
Assesses vital signs and overall wellbeing of patient, communicates with MD
Under the direction of the physician, conducts patients visits to do medication adjustments
Advocates for patients, family member
In collaboration with MD develops patient care plans and communicates with families. Adjust plans of care as appropriate.
Provides assistance and guidance to medical assistants in maintaining patient flow
Indirect Patient Care: Responsible for phone management of assigned patients.
Responsible for pharmacy contact, medication ordering and renewal
Reviews and appropriately disseminates labs based on acuity
Triages phone calls to determine acuity to assist in scheduling appointments
Reviews and assesses 24 hour and 30-day monitoring and disseminates to MD as appropriate
Liaison between patient and physician communicating patient updates, concerns, problems Facilitates interdepartmental communication between family and other pediatric specialists.
Complete school notes, forms, letters as needed
Education: Identifies educational needs of patient and families concerning alterations in health, the disease process, hospital plan of care, and discharge plan.
Coordinates/participates in community education programs. Organizes and conducts supportive counseling and education for patient and family groups with the social worker. Pursues and participates in formal and independent learning activities to enhance knowledge, clinical competency and professional development
Administration: Provides clinical data to obtain pre authorization and facilitate scheduling of cardiac catheterizations, MRI s and other procedures.
Ensure JCAHO, OSHA and HIPAA compliance for the practice
Knowledge of EPIC a plus
Qualifications for Internal Candidates
Required:
BSN required.
BLS, required
Preferred:
Cardiology and or Pediatric Experience
Knowledge of EPIC
Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.
Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.
In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.