Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our SameDay Centers in Columbus and Westerville, Ohio! This position is will directly impact ER/IP admissions and patient satisfaction by providing needed acute patient care in a more appropriate outpatient setting. This is a contingent, as needed position with hours typically 8a-8p.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Obtain accurate nursing history and document on appropriate patient records.
• Assess, document, and report physiological and behavioral changes of the patient.
• Formulate an effective, individualized nursing plan of care.
• Initiate post-appointment planning including but not limited to transportation, homecare services, disease management support services, medication management, illness prevention, etc.
• Implements prescribed treatment and nursing plan of care.
• Evaluates and revises plan of care as needed.
• Identifies present and anticipates future learning needs of patient, family, and staff.
• Assist in developing meaningful goals for patients, family members, and significant others.
• Validate patient comprehension (i.e. return demonstration, verbalization of understanding, etc.)
• Demonstrate competence in basic nursing skills.
• Practice proficiency in technical and special skills relevant to area of clinical practice.
• Maintain established safety, environmental, and infection control standards and take appropriate corrective action for identified infractions.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders, seeking clarification if needed.
• Skilled in operating job related medical equipment.
• Engage community resources that are timely and cost-effective in order to obtain optimum value for the patient while supporting their psychosocial, financial and functional needs.
• Foster a climate allowing for direct communication between the Care Coordinator, patient, and appropriate care providers, to optimize outcomes.
• Communicate with outpatient Physicians and Care Coordinators thru patients Electronic Health Record.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to LPN and MA as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Licensures & Certifications

• Current Ohio RN License required, BSN preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.
• Confident in IV placement and monitoring
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, expected beneficial effects, potential side effects and be skilled in safe administration practices.
• Knowledge with point of care testing and EKG’s.
• Ability to recognize adverse patient signs and symptoms and to react appropriately.
• Must be able to identify and provide for age-specific patient needs.
• Must be able to assess, interpret, and appropriately react to key data about a patient’s status.
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to communicate effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to cope well with change.
• Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, and innovative.
• Confidence to communicate and outreach to other community health care organizations and personnel.