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Job description
Registered Nurse - Ballantyne Primary Care
General Job Summary: Responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation by following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians.
Job Details: Full-time position supporting the Primary Care team at Ballantyne Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm.
Responsibilities
Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality
Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition
Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations
Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response
Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act; refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns
Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions
Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices
Tracks quality assurance data and monitors for acute and chronic care management
Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information
Order entry with EHR
Starts IV’s and administers IV fluids
Completes forms and prior authorizations for medications
Be the point person for emergencies/triage walk‑ins (Chest pain, hypoglycemia, syncope)
Participates in code blue as necessary
Handles medication refills
Provides patient education regarding insulin, MDI use
Assists medical assistants as needed to maintain adequate patient flow or as required by the provider
Other duties as assigned
Nurse Triage
Serves as the first escalation point for telephone calls and messages received by Medical Assistant; talks directly to the patient on the telephone
Performs a short evaluation of the patient situation to estimate severity of illness/injury, including learning about chief complaint and, when possible, obtaining vital sign and mental status information
Determines urgency of seeing the patient based on brief assessment and familiarity with the patient’s condition and history
Directs patient to the appropriate site of care: during office hours to the provider or other available practice providers; for urgent cases to urgent‑care centers; sends patients with high‑risk chief complaints (e.g., chest pain, abdominal pain, severe headaches) to ER immediately or arranges for ambulance
Provides appropriate home‑health advice to patients who do not need to go directly to the ER
Ensures accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient’s record via the clinical computer system
Arranges appointments for patients who do not need to go to ER but need to see a physician; consults with physician as needed
Responds to routine information requests from patients
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
RN degree; completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
Current state registered nurse license
Current CPR certificate
Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification; maintain ACLS certification if required (may be required for Cardiology or Pulmonary roles)
Completion of Hepatitis B vaccine and flu vaccine form required; candidate may decline vaccination through a declination form or may provide record of vaccination from a previous employer
Completion of TB test required
Experience
Minimum of one‑year professional nursing experience, clinic experience preferred
Experience with EHR utilization
Experience serving customers in person and on the phone
Physical Requirements
Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds
Ability to concentrate on details
Use of computer for long periods of time
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Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.