Primary Registered Nurse

About AWM:

At Associates for Women's Medicine, we seek to provide the highest level of care through our highly skilled health care professionals and state of the art technologies. With years of experience, the physicians of Associates for Women's Medicine demonstrate professionalism and expertise at every level. Offering a full range of obstetrics and gynecology services from the initial exam, to childbirth and through menopause and beyond, our goal is to offer patient centered medical care based on mutual trust and communication.

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing excellent and compassionate patient care by assisting medical providers, educating and communicating with patients, ensuring continuity of care and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Primary responsibilities:

• Assist providers with office exams and procedures.
• Provide patient education regarding health conditions during appointments and by phone.
• Triage telephone calls including lab and diagnosis results.
• Document all patient phone calls, lab, and diagnostic results in their electronic medical record (EMR). Consult with provider regarding any abnormal results for plan of care
• Facilitate specialist referrals.
• Perform routine nurse visits including administering vaccinations.
• Refill and place orders for medication as ordered or directed by the medical provider.

Required skills/education:

• Vocational or associate?s degree in nursing
• Current, valid New York State Registered Nurse license
• Current, valid CPR certification   
• Valid NYS driver?s license

Nice to have:

• One to three years? experience as an RN preferred

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO plan including paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Career advancement opportunities
• And much more!

Location, schedule and pay:

• Syracuse, NY
• Full-time/
• Monday ? Friday day shift
• **$5,000 sign-on bonus for new (direct hire)  FT employees, paid out in 2 installments at 2 months and 8 months!
• Hourly range $35.00-38.00

Work environment:

Normal office environment

Physical Demands:

                - Lifting Requirements                                    0-40 pounds

                - Frequency of Lifting                                      0-25% of the time

                - Average percent of time during regular shift devoted to: standing walking, bending, reaching and sitting 80%

                - Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm and reach above shoulder height

                - Ability to speak on the telephone and write simultaneously

                - Ability to operate telephone system, simple lab equipment , computer system.

Visual, Hearing, Dexterity and Mental Demands:

                - Vision: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job such as reading medical equipment and computer terminal                                                                            

- Hearing: Adequate to perform the essential function of the job such as answering the telephone

                - Speaking: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job such as communicating via telephone and in person for the purpose of relaying necessary medical information

                - Dexterity: Adequate to perform the essential function of the job as it relates to performing simple medical procedures and testing

                - Mental Demands: Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job such as pressure to maintain patient flow, dealing with patients and guests under stress or unhappy.

Equal Opportunity Employment statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.