Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Florham ParkJob Description
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Gastroenterology office in Florham Park. This role involves 90% administrative duties and 10% hands-on patient care. As a vital member of our team, you will manage phone triage, update medication and orders, schedule procedures, and ensure efficient patient flow.
Responsibilities
- Manage phone triage with approximately 180 calls per day
- Update medication and orders
- Schedule procedures and update patient files
- Check daily schedule for patient volume
- Organize medications for doctors to administer
- Update Electronic Medical Records (EMR) using Athena
- Research and update prescription refills before submitting to the doctor
- Review patient cases and questions
- Employ appropriate and timely use of Tasking in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Maintain efficient patient flow
- Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians
- Ensure all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care
- Prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits
- Provide referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR
- Check and maintain logs for emergency equipment according to policy
- Collect lab specimens according to departmental guidelines and accurately label specimens
- Obtain and document vital signs (BP, temp, pulse, height & weight) accurately and completely in EHR
- Demonstrate telephone triage protocols and document in EHR
- Schedule appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines
- Review and update medication list in EHR, demonstrating understanding of prescription control and refill procedures
- Accurately document known allergies in EHR
- Enter orders and schedule appointments in PMS and EHR
Essential Skills
- Experience in patient care
- Proficiency in EMR (Athena or Epic preferred)
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- NJ State Nursing License
- Active BLS certification
- Experience in outpatient, primary care, or hospital settings
- Triage experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Mature
- Problem solver
- Effective time management
- Confident
- Adaptable
Work Environment
The work environment is primarily administrative (90%) with some hands-on clinical work (10%). Duties include triage, updating buckets and EMR, checking in patients, and clinical revisit work. The assignment is contract-to-permanent after 6 months, with shifts from Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, and no weekends. You will work with a supportive staff consisting of 6 providers, 3 PAs, 3 RNs, 4 MAs, 4 Surgical Schedulers, and 3 PSRs. Physical requirements include pushing, pulling, lifting heavy objects, mobility, dexterity, balance, and endurance for prolonged periods of standing, bending, and typing.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $53.00
- Medical, dental & vision- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)- Short and long-term disability- Health Spending Account (HSA)- Transportation benefits- Employee Assistance Program- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Florham Park,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 30, 2025.
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