Enhance your nursing career in a dynamic clinical environment. Work across diverse specialties and locations in Manhattan. Utilize your skills in phlebotomy and patient care.
Registered Nurse
in Healthcare + Life Sciences ContractJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Provide essential nursing care in a dynamic clinical environment, supporting practitioners and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Perform a variety of nursing functions, including triage, patient education, and procedural support.
- Travel to multiple clinical sites within Manhattan as a floating Registered Nurse.
- Work in diverse specialties, including family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, and geriatrics.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care and maintain safety standards.
- Utilize your expertise in phlebotomy and CPR certification to enhance patient care services.
- Maintain and manage clinical equipment and supplies to ensure operational efficiency.
- Adhere to infection control measures and comply with OSHA and JAHCO standards.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Conduct patient triage, discharge, and education, documenting observations in medical records.
- Administer medications, treatments, and immunizations as per practitioner orders and protocols.
- Perform diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, vision tests, and blood glucose monitoring.
- Assist providers during examinations and minor surgeries, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Manage laboratory tests, referrals, and radiology requisitions, retrieving reports for practitioners.
- Maintain clinical equipment, emergency supplies, and medical instruments per established protocols.
- Prepare examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness and availability of necessary supplies.
- Participate in follow-up procedures for abnormal lab results and missed appointments.
- Collaborate with staff to ensure continuity of patient care and attend required meetings.
Job Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Valid RN License in New York State and CPR certification mandatory.
- Phlebotomy certification and proficiency in related procedures essential.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in an ambulatory setting, such as clinics or health centers.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a busy clinical environment.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records software and Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Familiarity with infection control measures and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards.
- Willingness to travel to multiple clinical sites within Manhattan as required.
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