Job Details: Registered Nurses

Description: HealthTronics (www.HealthTronics.com) has been the leading provider of urological services and products in the United States for over 20 years.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide the most advanced technology and premiere support systems to hospitals, surgery centers and clinics nationwide which include:

• Medical Products
HealthTronics offers diagnostic and therapeutic solutions to physicians, hospitals, surgery centers and clinics with a product portfolio that includes lithotripters, surgical lasers for treatment of BPH and stones, and anatomical pathology services.

• Urology Services
With the largest fleet of lithotripsy systems, and a host of minimally invasive urological services and products serving a network of more than 3,000 physicians, HealthTronics is the leading provider of urological services and products in the U.S.

We are currently seeking a talented, self-motivated Registered Nurse to join our team. This person will work out of a home-office in Atlanta, GA and assist in providing mobile urology services to hospitals, surgery centers and clinics in Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas.

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the treating physician performs appropriate procedures needed to meet the needs of quality patient care for lithotripsy procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and judgment in quality patient care. Maintenance of accurate patient medical records and performance requirements of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations if applicable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assists physician in positioning patient for treatment and monitoring patient closely during treatment. Patient Population - neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatrics.
2. Administers oral, intramuscularly or starts or places intravenous catheters as required for intravenous fluid or medication administration as ordered by treating physician.
3. Under the direction of the physician, may be required to inject medications of flush solutions into ureteral or urethral catheters or nephrostomy tubes.
4. Thoroughly explains procedure to be performed to facilitate patient cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety. Cooperativeness and courteousness in dealing with all personnel and patients is essential.
5. Examines and review each chart in order to be aware of pertinent information such as procedure requested, clinical history, patient's condition and any other special notes or comments.
6. Confirms patient information entered into unit logs is complete and accurate and ensures all procedures performed are properly charged and recorded prior to being sent to the billing office.
7. Maintains accurate and complete nursing QA records of each procedure.
8. Assists QA Director, as needed, with obtaining treatment follow-up information from referring physicians.
9. Maintains ethical and confidential relationships between personnel, patients, and other hospital lithotripter personnel.
10. Maintains and monitors protective devices for crew and patient as directed. Coordinates activities of the unit to render the best possible patient care.
11. Checks instruments, equipment and other supplies to ensure proper function. Assisting in cleanliness of equipment and orders and maintains an adequate supply of inventory to ensure an uninterrupted processing of cases scheduled.
12. Notifies the Director of Operations of any special supplies in order to them to be received in a timely manner.
13. Makes frequent contact with scheduling office for daily verification of patients and treatment times, and reports patients treated on the unit to the billing office. Prompt return of QA data to central office.
14. Assists with administrative responsibilities as assigned and ensuring compliance with manufacturer's guidelines on coach set-up and operation.
15. Submits Daily Treatment Records within 48 hours of treatment; submits weekly expense reports no later than 14 days past the week-ending date on the report.
16. Fully understands and adheres to hospital emergency, safety, infection control and other hospital policies and procedures.
17. Practices customer service excellence when relating to patients, physicians, hospital staff, Prime Medical employees, its vendors and stakeholders.
18. Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Graduate of approved nursing institution.
3. Must be currently licensed and registered in appropriate state(s) as a Registered Nurse.
4. Must maintain and provide evidence of current CPR certification.
5. Annual physical exam/health history and TB screening required.
6. Maintain and complete current HIPAA training and requirements.
7. Complete and maintaining current company regulatory courses.
8. May be required to possess a Commercial Drivers License and have a safe driving record.
9. Other appropriate state (s) licenses as required by law and operational needs.
10. RN must have a minimum of 1 year of experience; RN in California must be living in the state of California with recent clinical experience as an RN.
11. Experience with communicating regular status to clients, superiors and peers.
12. Special procedures background is a plus.
13. Moderate computer skills.
14. Effective communication and interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive, confidential situations and interact professionally and courteously with physicians, patients, patients' families and other personnel.
15. Must be able to communicate effectively by telephone, e-mail and in person with customers, co-workers and supervisors.
16. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
17. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Please apply to staffing@healthtronics.com

Posting Date: Sep 15 08