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TCHP REGISTERED NURSE - Cardiology - Liberty - Full Time Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network

#Registered Nurse #EMR #BLS #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Patient Education #Triage #EKG #Crash Cart #Clinical Care #Physical Assessment

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Location

Liberty Township, Ohio

Quick overview

Conduct patient interviews, record vital signs, and assist physicians with examinations and clinical care. Manage patient documentation in EMR, handle phone triage, and maintain emergency equipment like crash carts and defibrillators.

Requirements summary

Requires a nursing degree from an accredited school and a valid RN license with BLS certification. Preferred candidates have a BSN and 3 years of RN experience.

professional certificatebachelor degreeBLS CertificationEMR DocumentationPatient EducationEmergency ResponseNursing CareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookVital Signs MonitoringPhysical AssessmentCrash Cart MaintenancePhone Triage

Job description

Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
Follows up on physician orders and lab requests, obtains direction from physician as needed and informs patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provides explanation and education to patient; documents services performed in EMR for billing purposes, observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents, and assists physician in clinical care of patient.
Documents nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients and initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
Abstracts patient records via the EMR. May sort or do chart prep on occasion but not as a routine part of the position. Uses other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management. Uses Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
All other duties as assigned