Ambulatory Clinic RN - General Medicine
About The Position
The ambulatory clinic professional registered nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care using the nursing process. The RN applies competent clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment to care provided by the RN and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. The RN assesses and interprets patient data to identify requirements related to each patient's age-specific needs. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Medical Pavilion. The role includes direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, patient assessment and follow-up coordination, clinical decision-making, patient and family education, and handling treatment-related calls and documentation.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Associate Degree in Nursing.
- At least 6 months of RN experience.
- 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 of employment with proof of application for a multistate RN license in the state where the applicant lives.
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS), Non-Clinical, 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 working 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.
- Make appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers and/or management when applicable.
- Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for care provided by the RN and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated.
- Use standards and resources appropriately and evaluate patient responses during care delivery.
- Identify patient teaching and learning needs.
- Provide health-related education 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 physicians' signatures as appropriate.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
