Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse @ Dermatology Office
Type: Perm Submittal: Write-up, resume, clinical license Interview: In-person
Location: 317 East 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Pay: $45-47/hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
Requirements: 

5+ years of RN experience in dermatology setting
Active New York RN License
Graduation from RN program
Current CPR & BLS Certification

Patient Care Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting the physicians in the care of patients to ensure optimal medical care
Prepares patient for physical examination/surgery
Assists physicians in the physical examination/surgery of the patient
Takes patient histories, obtains and documents information relating to drug allergies on patient history form
Prepares patients for surgical procedures
Sets up surgical room for appropriate procedures
Assists physicians with surgical procedures
Obtains patient consent form/authorization before surgery
Responsible for patient education – hands out educational pamphlets, gives care instructions verbally, hands out postoperative instruction sheets and perioperative instruction sheets
Answers patient questions on telephone and takes written notes of conversation
Gives injections/local anesthesia per physicians instructions
Maintains clean, safe, and well stocked examination rooms for patient care at all times
Keeps necessary logs documentation for patient recalls
Photographing and recording patient photographs
Postoperative calls and liaison between physicians and patients
Other duties, as assigned

Administrative Responsibilities:
 

Allow 2-3 days per week as administrative days without patient care assignments
Review all policies and SOP for compliance
Supply maintenance and order as needed
Coverage for supervisor as needed
Meet with vendors to ensure up-to-date product/laser knowledge
Schedule any in-services for office as needed
Competency reviews as needed
Review all new processes with staff to ensure consistency and compliance Handle onboarding and training schedule for new hires Work as liaison for all dermatology floors within the practice, assist with coverage for other floors Oversight for covid testing Oversight for biopsy/infection logs Oversight for MIPS AAAHC

General Duties:

Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub down of all patient examination rooms
Preceptor to new nursing personnel, as needed
Sterilizes surgical instruments using appropriate method (steam, chemical, ultrasound, etc.)
Assist in scheduling patients for lab tests with outside diagnostic centers or hospitals
Charts in medical record as appropriate
Calls in prescriptions per physicians instruction
Attends all staff meetings and scheduled in-service programs
Regularly organizes drugs
Regularly and properly disposes of expired drug samples
Orders medical/surgical supplies as necessary to maintain a well-stocked clinical area as instructed by supervisor
Always maintain a professional appearance
Arrive to work on time, as scheduled
May supervise other employees as needed

Benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
401(k)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts

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