What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time - RN - Hospital at Home - St. Louis Metro Area position at Esse Health?
Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 120 physicians, in 45 locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the health care community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions. Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier.
Esse Health is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to work within our Hospital at Home department. The Registered Nurse provides expert professional nursing care; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems.
Qualifications :
- Education : Formal training which will be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited RN school of nursing.
- Licensure / Certification : Current State Licensure; CPR certificate.
- Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance
- Years of Experience : 1-2 years preferrable in home care, home infusion, ED or ICU
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
1. Triage patient questions / problems; consult with physician and return calls.
2. Assist physician and ensure maximum efficiency; set up for procedures and examinations; obtain lab test and other reports for physician review.
4. Record health history of patients; use assessment skills to note abnormal conditions for physician; prepare patients for exams and procedures.
5. Administer medications as appropriate, document in patient's chart.
6. Collect, label and document lab specimens.
7. Notify patients of test results, schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate.
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