Title: RN - Clinic/Ambulatory

Overview:

• Job Category: Non-Acute - Nursing - Local
• Skills: Two years of Med/Surg or clinic experience is required. IV insertion and phlebotomy skills are required
• Education: RN License – required
• Primary Source Verification – required
• AHA BLS - required
• Certifications & Licenses: RN License

Skills and Duties:

• Provides professional nursing care to a specified group of patients in a variety of ambulatory care settings.
• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
• Performs telephone triage.
• Notifies physician/LIP of abnormal findings.
• Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Collaborates with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.
• Assists with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and medical specialty assigned.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitors patients for response.
• Initiates CPR and other emergency measures. Covers other nursing roles within the department
• Provides health education to patients and families. Develops, evaluates, adapts, and documents education to learning needs. Assists in preparation of the department specific education for patients and colleagues.
• Facilitates smooth operation of the ambulatory areas.
• Participates in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Maintains professional growth and development in the nursing field and identified annual core competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.