RN Out Patient

Requisition Number

16452BR

The Outpatient RN is primarily responsible for performing telephone triage for an outpatient office. The RN will assist with the implementation of provider orders by overseeing prescription refills, ordering tests, arranging referrals, performing patient intake history, patient teaching and counseling, administering medications, assisting in various procedures as necessary, proper documentation, communicating relevant patient information to providers, and scheduling patient visits. Limited travel to facilities to assist providers may be expected.

Salary Range:

$34.01 - $39.43 an hour

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Posting Title

Registered Nurse

Department/Cost Center

891 - Highland Family Medicine

Work Shift

Days/Evenings

Area of Interest

Nurses

Employment Status

Full-Time

Hours/Week

40 hours per week

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Fulfilled the educational requirements to practice as a licensed Registered Nurse in NYS; BSN preferred.

Experience (minimum required): Two years’ experience in direct nursing care in a hospital or community health center, with patients of all ages. Ambulatory care and telephone triage experience preferred. Computer literacy essential.

License/Certification Required: current NYS RN license, current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers).

Skills (to include equipment, software, etc.): Ability to perform under stress of working with people who are ill and may be demanding. Ability to defuse or cope with anger and hostility in others. Effective interpersonal communication and problem solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively and courteously with others. Ability to cope with ambiguity in decision making situations and to determine need for care immediacy.