RN - Days - McAdory, AL

Triage patients and assist physicians as needed.

Responsibilities

Triage patients and assist physicians as needed; Administer immunizations, antibiotics, allergy shots and oral medications; Assist with traumas, clean and prepare wounds for treatment; Administer Nebulilzer treatments for asthma patients; Perform catheterizations and IV therapy; Perform x-rays, file x-rays and perform selective lab work when ordered by physician; Perform audio, visual tests and tympanograms when needed; Triage patient calls to determine if they need to be seen or can medication be prescribed, based on doctor's approval; Fill out forms needed by patients for daycare, schools, college, WIC forms, etc.; Transfer information to charts, during patient calls, phone reports, and inform the physician of report; Call in prescriptions for patients that have called in for advice and medication; Make appointments for patients to receive lab work, x-rays, and to other doctors and or specialists, outside of our practice. After appointments are made, determine whether a referral is needed. If so, forward chart to the insurance department; Assist doctor's assistants when necessary to prepare patient for the physician's examination; Make referrals and precertifications to all Health Plans; Assist with patient education, i.e., Asthma and Diabetes; Order supplies and medications; Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications: Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State; Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State; Basic Life Support; Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing