Provide medical care and perform selective medical services to patients in the Medical Short Stay Unit in collaboration with other health care professionals when required.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Medical Short Stay Unit

SCHEDULE: Rotating

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Medication & Orders. Prescribes drugs, devices and immunizing agents according to policy and practice agreement.
• Collaboration. Performs therapeutic and corrective measures within area of expertise in collaboration with other health team members.