Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for patient triage and education, assisting physicians during office hours and follow-up on prescriptions, procedures and tests. Maintain chart documentation to ensure all information about visit is completed and documented correctly.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and treatment plan by taking vital signs, blood pressure, patient history, medication listing, and determining chief complaint. Provide Physicians with assessments of patient condition.
• Performs tests as directed by physician.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures.
• Draws lab specimens and prepares them for lab transport, including completion of lab forms and/or computer entry.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• Assists with patient teaching and instructions.
• Triages patients to determine which are emergencies and provides immediate support if deemed necessary. Notifies provider of medical emergencies.
• Assist in the development and documentation of patient care protocols and procedures and patient education materials.
• Compile and analyze variety of medical, statistical, and operational data and prepare reports for outcomes measurement and program efficacy
• Review treatment forms to verify data required to maximize reimbursement has been identified. Route relevant information from patient to appropriate department personnel.
• Ensure information is appropriately entered into Electronic Health Record.

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

• Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
• HSA
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
• Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

Minimum Education

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience working in a physician office

Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Current RN license to practice in NC

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