RN - OBGYN

Full-time - Entry Level

Avon, CT

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

At Summit Health CityMD, we are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our OBGYN team in Avon, CT. As a physician-led, patient-centric network, we are committed to simplifying healthcare and providing a more connected kind of care. Our network includes primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers who serve millions of patients through various channels, including traditional practices, home visits, and virtual care. By joining our team, you will become part of a compassionate community that strives to improve healthcare for all. We are innovating value-based care and utilizing integrated applications, population insights, and staffing expertise to ensure that all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that lead to better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. In this role, you will assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access. You will function as a liaison between patients, staff, and physicians, maintaining efficient patient flow and delivering direct patient care within the scope of your licensure and in accordance with Starling Physicians policy. Your responsibilities will include collecting lab specimens, prioritizing patient care by implementing physician orders, ensuring proper preparation for patient visits, and effectively communicating any issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager. You will also be responsible for obtaining vital signs, administering injections, scheduling appointments, and maintaining logs for emergency equipment. To succeed in this position, you will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations, and proficiency with department-specific equipment. You will also be expected to assist in ordering and maintaining supplies, demonstrating flexibility with various work schedules, and performing other duties as required. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated RN looking to make a difference in patient care within a supportive and innovative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
• Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
• Maintain efficient patient flow.
• Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with Starling Physicians policy.
• Collect lab specimens according to departmental guidelines and accurately label specimens.
• Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
• Ensure proper preparation for patient visits and prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits.
• Effectively communicate problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.
• Ensure all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
• Employ appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
• Obtain vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required.
• Document appropriately in EHR.
• Administer injections according to appropriate protocol and document injections accurately in EHR.
• Demonstrate understanding of telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.
• Schedule appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
• Adhere to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
• Review and update medication list in EHR.
• Accurately document known allergies in EHR.
• Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
• Provide referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
• Check and maintain logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
• Facilitate transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
• Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot, and report malfunctions promptly.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.

Requirements

• Associates degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CT Nursing License and BLS certification required.
• 0 - 1 years of experience; 2-4 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to use problem-solving, critical thinking, and priority-setting skills.
• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
• Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Windows-based environment preferred.
• Experience with patient care equipment preferred.
• Experience with EHR, Practice Management System, and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with patient care equipment preferred.
• Experience with EHR, Practice Management System, and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account