Ambulatory Registered Nurse - GI Offices MSD - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team providing care to adults with gastroenterology-related health needs in an ambulatory setting. The nurse is accountable for patients during a designated period and provides care using the nursing process, therapeutic communication, the care environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. Care includes assessing patients, administering medications and vaccinations, coordinating tests and consultations, scheduling procedures, and providing education and follow-up information to patients and families, while considering their physical and emotional needs. This is a full-time, patient-facing, on-site position on the day shift, with 36 hours per week. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility and requires no travel. The nurse also participates in education, mentoring, research, quality improvement, and department or system initiatives, and provides care consistent with Stormont Vail Health policies and the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Required: Registered Nurse credential/license through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire; BLS RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS, depending on the department.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Demonstrated awareness of patient and significant-other rights, institutional safety issues, and legal issues in patient care and department operations.
Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Ability to manage situations in a way that minimizes risk to patients and the institution.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
One year of experience in a clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop collaborative, individualized plans of care and identify expected outcomes and strategies to achieve them.
Observe, document, and report patients’ conditions, concerns, and results accurately to physicians using appropriate forms or electronic applications.
Triage and refer incoming telephone calls by gathering and analyzing relevant patient and situation information.
Coordinate care and implement plans that promote health and wellness; instruct patients and families about care plans, test results, and ongoing care.
Evaluate progress toward patient goals and expected outcomes.
Mentor nurses new to their roles and support student nurses’ learning and development.
Provide professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, including respectful, attentive relationships with patients.
Promote respectful professional relationships, integrate ethics into practice, and collaborate with the nursing research team as needed for continuity of care.
Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and advocate for patients in all roles and settings.
Participate in clinical education, employee orientation, nursing research, system and hospital goals, committees, and quality-improvement activities as required.
Follow staffing and scheduling guidelines and maintain responsibility for the quality of care provided and respect for patient rights and confidentiality.
Delegate tasks and duties in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and communicate effectively across professional practice.
Participate in nursing practice development and process evolution within the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model; pursue lifelong learning and professional growth.
Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other assigned duties.