Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA

Registered Nurse

Overview Function as an independent nurse clinician in coordinating ante partum fetal testing for high risk patients to include the performance, interpretation, and reporting of test results, assessment of patient status, educational needs, and follow up care. Provides education for staff and community and assists with research programs. Responsibilities Facilitate patient care flow in the clinic while providing direct patient care for an assigned provider/s. Assist providers in delivering high quality patient centered care. Assess health education needs of patients and provide necessary instructions. Coordinate care for ante partum patients to include follow-up testing or procedures, scheduling, physician's orders, and hospital admissions. Orient new clinical staff to include signing off on clinical competencies. Triage Assist with clinical inventory to include sterilization devices. Actively participate in research through data collection and development of ideas. Assist with in-office procedures. Assist in clinic with providers and nursing staff. Collect prior authorization for prescriptions. Monitor task queues. Maintain clinical competency in areas of responsibility to ensure quality patient care. Promote the philosophy, goals and objectives of EVMS, EVMS Medical Group and the Department by becoming familiar with and complying with policies and procedures. Contribute to the well-being of patients by serving as a positive role model and demonstrating a professional, caring attitude, and behavior towards co-workers, patients, and guests. Attendance, as assigned, is essential to meeting required performance duties. Complete other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduation from NLN Accredited School of Nursing with RN required, BSN preferred. Minimum one year experience with high risk obstetric patients and minimum one year experience in fetal monitoring preferred. Must have a valid Virginia license as a Professional Registered Nurse. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk