Nurse RN - Louisville, KY

Company: GenesisCare
Location: Louisville
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionRole Summary:The medical support staff at GenesisCare a specifically trained group of individuals who have demonstrated expertise in dealing with patients and their special needs. The Registered Nurse assists the Physician, as needed, to ensure the health and safety of our patients during all aspects of their care.Your Key Responsibilities:

• Remaining with the Physician at all times in the exam room unless asked to step out or sent to schedule a study
• Assisting the doctor in all aspects of the patient's initial consultation, and:
• Weekly status checks
• Routine follow-up examinations
• Any emergency visits that are needed.
• Scheduling and follow-up on all diagnostic studies that are ordered including proper documentation and obtaining Physician's signature on test result.
• Responsible for acquiring results and documenting said results on all interim reports to the Physician and then to the chart
• Charting information of patient progress on weekly status check sheets and scuts and providing copies of notes (scut) to Front Desk Receptionist
• Drawing of blood for various lab tests that are sent out and following up on results of lab including obtaining Physician's signature on test results
• Attending annual OSHA/Biomedical update meetings and application in the clinical setting of the updates
• Documentation of medications that the patients are currently taking, and document any new medications prescribed by our Physicians while under our care to include the name of the medication, dose and amount prescribed, Physician prescribing, instructions, date and Nurse's initials
• Documentation of any samples given to patient
• Responsible for charting patient's vital signs, initial weight, and all follow-up weights
• Verifying that the allergy sticker is complete
• Once aware, responsible for reporting or verifying all patient problems and reporting to appropriate personnel
• Maintain HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy
• Maintain licenses
• Maintain open communication with front desk, Physician, and other staff as it applies to:
• Patient add-ons
• Patients on treatment breaks
• Changes in treatment planMinimum Qualifications:

• Hold a valid State RN license in good standing
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Professional and reliable
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrates care and compassion in dealing with patients
• Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented
• Minimum of 1 year as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in oncology preferred, but not requiredMinimum Physical Capabilities:In order to be able to perform normal duties as a Nurse RN, the worker must be able to perform all of the following physical capabilities:
  • Lifting up to 22 lbs occasionally waist to shoulder height
  • Unrestricted pushing and pulling waist to shoulder height
  • Unrestricted reaching
  • Sitting for up to 30mins at a time
  • Unrestricted standing and walking
  • Unrestricted bending and squattingAbout GenesisCare:Across the world, we have more than 440 centers offering the latest treatments and technologies that have been proven to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. For radiation therapy, that includes over 130 centers in the U.S. as well as 14 centers in the U.K., 21 in Spain and 36 in Australia. We also offer urology and pulmonology care in the U.S. in over 170 integrated medical offices. Every year our team sees more than 400,000 people globally.Our purpose is to design care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Our goal is to deliver exceptional treatment and care in a way that enhances every aspect of a person's cancer journey. Joining the GenesisCare team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. People centricity is at the heart of what we do—whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner, or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of ‘care' that is patient focused and performance driven.GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Please be vigilant of online scams impersonating GenesisCare. Please note that we will only contact qualified applicants via an official GenesisCare email account ending in genesiscare.com or via an official ADP email ending in adp.com.

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