Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN) provides nursing care in an ambulatory setting using the nursing process. The RN is accountable for care provided by themself and by health care providers to whom care is delegated, applies clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role is based at the Arrowhead Stadium, Indian Creek Medical Office Building, Medical Pavilion, or Quivira Medical Pavilion locations. The RN assesses patients, supports appropriate follow-up and interventions, makes clinical decisions, uses resources and expert support appropriately, and evaluates patient responses. The role also includes patient and family education, responding to or referring treatment-related calls, and completing clinical forms and obtaining physician signatures as appropriate. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Associate Degree in Nursing.
At least 6 months of RN experience.
At least 2 years of RN experience to work as an Ambulatory Clinic RN PRN.
Current active multistate RN license in good standing in the state where the applicant lives, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state where the applicant will work, with proof of application for a multistate license in the state where the applicant lives.
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) certification from the American Heart Association, or obtain it within 14 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the ambulatory setting using the nursing process and within the role's scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Implement appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management as applicable.
Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for personally provided care and care delegated to other health care providers.
Use standards and resources appropriately and evaluate patient responses to care.
Identify patient teaching and learning needs; provide educational instruction to patients and families.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and document it in patient charts.
Respond to or refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
Complete necessary forms, including FMLA, DME, and Home Health orders, and obtain physician signatures as appropriate.
Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.