Ambulatory Care Nurse Outpatient Rehab
About The Position
The Ambulatory Care Nurse works collaboratively with physical therapists, physicians, and advanced practice providers to provide care to patients primarily in the Raleigh OP Wound Care Center. The nurse uses a collaborative approach to anticipate, integrate, and coordinate patients’ plans of care and maximize their ability to remain in a community setting. In collaboration with physicians, the nurse identifies at-risk patient populations who may require care management services. The nurse serves as a patient and family advocate and as a communication link among physicians, patients, families, the interdisciplinary health care team, and community resources. The role supports the organization’s mission, values, and management of patient care services, and incorporates the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed’s Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed’s Patient & Family Centered Care model.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure required.
- Diploma in Nursing or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Five years of nursing experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Wound care experience preferred.
- Hyperbaric oxygen chamber experience or interest is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physical therapists, physicians, and advanced practice providers to provide patient care.
- Anticipate, integrate, and coordinate patients’ plans of care to maximize their ability to remain in a community setting.
- Identify at-risk patient populations who require care management services, in collaboration with physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families.
- Communicate among physicians, patients, families, the interdisciplinary health care team, and community resources.
- Support the organization’s mission, values, and management of patient care services.
- Incorporate applicable nursing practice standards and WakeMed professional practice and patient-centered care models.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
