About Wilmington Health Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve. Purpose: The RN is responsible for delivering quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Taking complete, accurate messages from patients and relaying them to appropriate Provider.
Schedules, coordinates and reschedules all patient appointments (includes office, outpatient procedures, hospitals, and other medical facilities);
Utilizes nursing process effectively in assessing patient needs and planning appropriate follow-up/intervention.
Documents assessment and interventions thoroughly and concisely.
Develops patient education materials, triage protocols, and clinical guidelines in collaboration with physicians.
Provides patient/staff education.
Oversees LPN's and MA's.
Performs specialty procedures as trained and as needed, as well as assisting M.D. with patients in office including: IV therapy, IV/Blood product infusions, Chemotherapy, Cardiac stress tests, wound care, injections.
Monitor infection control requirements.
Assure compliance with OSHA standards within Department.
Respond to emergency situations as necessary.
Maintains patient confidentiality while performing all duties