Ambulatory Nurse Associate

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Ambulatory Nurse Associate supports efficient patient flow through the health care setting by facilitating examinations and treatment in a culturally sensitive manner and providing exceptional customer service. The role contributes to patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests or consultations, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic and examination rooms, maintaining supply and equipment inventory, and assisting physicians, medical staff, nurses, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.

This is a PRN opportunity in urgent care, primarily during evenings, with some weekend and holiday work. Urgent care hours are 7 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Completed a basic nursing skills class/lab, with documented knowledge or competence in required basic skills.
• Provide verification of current enrollment in a nursing program before hire.
• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) certification for non-clinical staff within 14 days of hire.
• Able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Responsibilities

• Schedule radiology tests accurately; obtain films and reports; and prepare laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assist physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on the competency checklist.
• Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record patient-history elements for clinical staff review.
• Record data from completed procedures on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintain medical records and required documentation; distribute reports and correspondence; and file, photocopy, and process medical-chart forms.
• Keep examination rooms orderly and clean; stock assigned areas; maintain supply par levels; and complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator, eyewash, emergency/crash cart, and suction checks.
• Perform clerical duties, including greeting and registering patients, scheduling, pre-certifying tests, procedures, and medications, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, answering phones, and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Perform simple procedures as directed by a nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Take and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening results in the medical record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED