RN-Endocrinology Clinic na BMH Memphis Hospital

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Endocrinology specialty care setting. Primarily will function as a phone/desk nurse focusing on triaging patient concerns, providing education on disease management, medication adherence and blood glucose monitoring, supporting patients using digital health tools such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring and escalating concerns to the provider(s) as needed. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 to 2 years of clinical nursing experience

Preferred/Desired

• Prior experience in endocrinology, diabetes education or chronic disease management strongly preferred

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy
• Patient-centered communication and teaching skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Preferred/Desired

• Strong understanding of endocrine diseases and treatments
• Venipuncture

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification