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St. Peter's Health Partners · 1 week ago

RN Clinical Lead-Internal Medicine-Albany, NY- FULL TIME

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$34.05/hr - $51.10/hr

St. Peter's Health Partners is a recognized leader in healthcare, providing quality services in the Capital Region. The RN Clinical Lead position involves diagnosing and treating health problems, collaborating with managers and providers to ensure clinical protocols are followed, and managing clinical coverage.

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Responsibilities

Brings patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents in electronic medical record

Notifies provider regarding patient in need of intervention

Identifies patients with ED, Hospital Admission or specialty consults and obtains records

Review and reconcile medication list to ensure accurate and complete list in electronic medical record (EMR) available for provider review and submission

Records patients’ chief complaint in EMR

Complete referrals and tracks patients' compliance

Review prescriptions electronically and send prescriptions to providers for review and submission

Obtains prior authorization for diagnostic testing and medication and enters into EMR

Responds to patient's concerns appropriately using AIDET communication

Educates patients on procedures and obtains patient consent as directed by provider

Performs pre-visit planning and reviews quality metrics

Retrieves telephonic clinical information from patients who call into the office

Triage calls and provide advice to patients

Submit to provider for review and guidance as necessary

Follow up with patients within same business day

Documents clinical guidance and patient response in patient’s medical record

Monitors task list and completes tasks assigned by provider in a timely manner based on urgency

Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters, and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid

Educates patients regarding medication, testing procedures and home care techniques

Ensure proper labeling, handling and documentation for patient specimens

Follow up with patient regarding test results based on advice given by provider

Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times

Routinely rotates and checks for expiration dates on all medical supplies

Reviews supplies and notifies designated colleagues of ordering supplies prior to supply depletion

Performs mandatory in-service training including but not limited to OSHA and harassment

Maintains a clean and safe work environment including disinfecting patient care areas and equipment

In conjunction with other nursing colleagues, maintains the medical supply cabinet and drug cabinet

Prepare and administer vaccines and medications/injections utilizing the six (6) R's: Right Medication, Right Dosage, Right Time, Right Route, Right Patient, Right Documentation

Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the EMR

Handles medical waste appropriately

Communicates respectfully with internal and external customers

Uses the electronic medical record to communicate effectively

Maintains current license and certifications required based on NYS requirements

Attends and participates in all required meetings and trainings

Performs quality assurance duties as assigned

Provides a clinical visit summary (Patient Plan) to patient as requested

Provides educational materials

Mandatory reporting; abuse and neglect, vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS)

Report patient safety events into MIDAS system and maintain yearly training

Participates in daily Patient Care huddles as appropriate

Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations

Adheres to all St. Peter’s Health Partners policies and procedures at all times

Works cooperatively with all colleagues to ensure quality patient care at all times

Performs nurse visits as scheduled following standing orders given by providers

Performs other duties as assigned

Collaborate with Manager to ensure that the team is working collectively for best patient outcomes, including monitoring clinical workflow issues such as: Communicate with clinical team members to ensure that patient flow is efficient, and any issues with patient experience are addressed

Monitor Clinical Inbox for aging cases to ensure staff completion in a timely manner

Monitor open encounters and follow up with responsible team member for processing

Ensure clinical staff are monitoring incoming voicemail and patient cases to provide appropriate response within a timely manner

Ensure that fridge temperatures are checked for temperature variances

Maintain and Monitor all emergency equipment and supplies

Ensure huddle of the clinical team is carried out per office routine

Ensure that applicable Point of Care Testing (POCT) quality controls (QC's) are run on day of service and are within appropriate range

Work with care team members to follow up on quality metrics, hospitalization, and ER utilization where appropriate

Monitor office staff to ensure HIPPA compliance in office setting

Monitor infection control practices performed by office staff

Troubleshoot clinical office equipment and follow up as needed for repairs

Provide clinical education to all clinical colleagues to support new initiatives and uphold clinical standards

Identify and recognize exceptional clinical performance, and encourage growth including mentorship program

Download Data loggers for refrigerator / freezer temps, print and added to the binder with monthly temp logs

Site walkthrough for regulatory issues (stock, expiration, compliance) – this is ongoing

Monitor biohazard disposal and maintenance

Monitor exam rooms for proper stocking of supplies and other materials needed for patient care

Ensure all workstations and patient care areas are clean and free from clutter

Photocopy and send all POCT QC logs to the point of care testing department. Hard copies kept in office for reference as needed

Inspection of below areas to ensure no expired supplies / medications are present: All exam rooms, Clean supply room, Hallway (soap, sanitizer), Lab area, Medication room, Nurses station, Fridge Thermometers, Control Solutions

Work with office manager, staff , and informatics to ensure understanding of quality metrics including reporting

Ensure that Biomed Inspection occurs on all medical equipment and inspection stickers are in place (scales, EKG machines, POCT equipment, AED, etc.)

POCT competencies for staff

Complies with (PCMH) Patient Centered Medical Home Care delivery model

Participates in all PCMH staff meetings as appropriate

Participates in all PCMH training as appropriate

All specialty practice locations will have additional items that may be included in the responsibilities and oversight of the RN Clinical Lead

Qualification

NYS RN licenseBasic Life Support certificationPatient care managementElectronic medical record (EMR)Customer service focusBasic computer competencyMultitaskAttention to detailCollaboration skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Current unencumbered NYS RN license

Basic Life Support certification

Ability to influence and motivate others to perform their job effectively and to be responsible for making decisions on workflow

Excellent attention to detail and organization

Commitment to confidentiality and respect

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Understand and embrace a customer service focus

Ability to work independently, yet function collaboratively as a team

Basic Computer Competency

Benefits

Strong orientation program

Generous tuition allowance

Career development

Company

St. Peter's Health Partners

Glassdoor3.4

St Peters provides health care services.

Founded in 2011

Albany, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://sphp.com/

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