Per Diem Medical Practice RN- Heart Center Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Description

Per Diem Medical Office RN position in the Heart Center department in Poughkeepsie, NY

Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts, 7 : 30a- 4 : 30p : hours may vary depending on need

Per Diem Rate : $47.74

Purpose :

Under the direction of the Manager, assists the cardiologist in the delivery of patient care in the office setting. Demonstrates a professional, customer focused manner, displays and promotes respect, care and dignity for all internal and external customers. Also facilitates a team oriented attitude, striving continuously for service excellence. Responsible for nursing care in line with clinical practice standards of the Coumadin Clinic. Perform various clerical functions related to patient care. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assessment skills to identify the signs and symptoms of bleeding and knowledge of when to triage to the cardiologist or medical physician.
• Understanding of hemostasis, coagulation, antithrombotic therapy, thrombogenesis, and hypercoagulable states.
• Understanding of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics properties of coumadin / warfarin and other anticoagulants used in the outpatient setting.
• Ability to describe the impact of medications, diseases, and dietary and lifestyle changes that can alter anticoagulation therapy.
• Understanding of the effects of socioeconomic, behavioral, psychological, and environmental factor on patient compliance.
• Ability to describe the relationship between the PT / INR and to be able to discuss limitations and variability.
• Ability to interpret INR and adjust warfarin dose according to guidelines.
• Understanding of age-specific health issues and how this may impact therapy.
• Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements :

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements :

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Company : Hudson Valley Cardiovascular

Org Unit : 1526

Department : Pok Clinical

Exempt : No