Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN)-Student Health

The University of Kansas Health System•Lawrence, KS

21h

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN) at Watkins Student Health Services is a PRN role responsible for delivering nursing care using the nursing process. The RN is accountable for care provided by themselves and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The role requires assessing and interpreting patient data to identify requirements related to each patient's age-specific needs. The RN provides direct patient care, conducts preliminary assessments through observation and chart review, evaluates unstable or complex care situations, and facilitates appropriate interventions. The RN also identifies patient learning needs, provides health education, evaluates the effectiveness of teaching, documents in patient charts, responds to or refers treatment-related calls, and completes necessary forms and obtains physician signatures as appropriate. Duties and competencies may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Associate degree in Nursing.
Current active multistate RN license in good standing in the state where the employee lives, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state of employment with proof of application for a multistate RN license in the state where the employee lives.
Basic typing and word-processing ability.
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within Watkins Student Health Services, based on the nursing process and within the role and scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Implement appropriate clinical decisions and make appropriate use of expert peers and/or management.
Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated.
Use appropriate standards and resources, and evaluate patient responses in delivering care.
Identify patients’ teaching and learning needs and provide health instruction.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient teaching and document it in patient charts.
Respond to or refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
Complete necessary forms and obtain physician signatures as appropriate.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.