Clinic RN- West Washington Family Medicine; 1.0 FTE, Day Shift

UnityPoint Health•Madison, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a member of the clinic’s patient care team that includes licensed practice nurses (LPN), medical assistants (MA), clinic assistants, technicians, clerical staff, physician assistants (PA), nurse practitioners (NP), and physicians. The RN performs technical, patient related functions in the ambulatory setting. The RN assists the physician to ensure optimal patient care within established nursing standards and scope of practice. The RN provides leadership and direction to clinical staff and delegates tasks that are appropriate to optimize patient care. The RN will support clinic operations and deliver patient care focusing on safe, quality care to ensure that Meriter’s values are met.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin
Current CPR certification
Enjoys working with variety of patient ages and conditions/diagnosis
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, ever changing environment with multiple priorities
Ability to recognize and respond to urgent needs in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

1-3 years healthcare experience working in an ambulatory clinic setting
Knowledge of Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) System
Telephone triage
Prior knowledge/experience working with regulatory standards (e.g. CMS, Joint Commission)
Experience in committee membership and participation

Responsibilities

Performs technical, patient related functions in the ambulatory setting.
Assists the physician to ensure optimal patient care within established nursing standards and scope of practice.
Provides leadership and direction to clinical staff and delegates tasks that are appropriate to optimize patient care.
Supports clinic operations and delivers patient care focusing on safe, quality care.
Understands and supervises delegated tasks to unlicensed personnel.