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Mangrove Management Partners Clinic Nurse in Wellesley, Massachusetts
Responsibilities: Responsibilities in clinic, in regards to direct patient care, will include, but are not limited to: * Oversee patient experience while patient in clinic. * Advocate for optimal patient care; make recommendations as appropriate. * Provide patient and caregivers with education on patient?s care, treatment and future prevention. * Administer wound care per MD/NP orders. * Ensure medical records are comprehensive, accurate and follow HIPAA guidelines. * Assess vital signs, use clinical judgement and nursing assessment. * Provide MD/NP with pertinent information needed for visit. Assure any diagnostic testing and/or medical records available for provider as needed. * Regulate flow of patients as they enter clinic until they are discharged. Ensure patient safety. * Assist patient with transfers using appropriate ergonomics and safety guidelines. * Communicate with patient?s care team; VNA, outside providers, supply companies, etc. * Order needed supplies for patient; wound care supplies, pneumatic pumps, stockings. Responsibilities for daily operations of clinic: * Ensure care team is prepared prior to patient arrival. Review chart, have appropriate supplies ready for MD/NP to provide optimal care/assessment. * Oversee appropriate infection control practices; handwashing, donning appropriate PPE, disinfecting of equipment and sterilizing tools between each patient per CDC recommendations. * Disinfect exam rooms between each patient. * Ensure exam rooms are stocked with necessary supplies. * Return phone calls in timely manner; to patients, providers, supply companies, etc. Complete necessary documentation of phone calls. * Ensure safety standards are maintained throughout the clinic. * Maintain patient logs; Tissue applications, procedure complications. * Ensure future surgical patients are prepared; diagnostic testing completed and in chart, education complete, Pre-Op notes complete for providers at least 72 hours from procedure. * Ensure timely follow up on any tests ordered; labs, wound cultures, biopsy results, radiology results. * Ensure MD/NP aware of results and that they are available for review. * Complete ad hoc projects as needed Requirements: * Minimum of AND/LPN. BSN preferred. * Current license, in good standing, as RN/LPN/MA in Massachusetts. * Current BLS/CPR certification. * Wound care and vascular surgery experience preferred. * Able to work as member of team and work collaboratively with other clinicians. * Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed * Must feel optimal patient experience and customer service is important.