Float Clinic RN; 1.0 FTE, Day Shift

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•DeForest, WI

1d•$33

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works as part of an ambulatory clinic patient care team that includes licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, clinic assistants, technicians, clerical staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians. The RN performs technical and patient-related functions in the ambulatory setting and assists physicians in providing optimal patient care within established nursing standards and scope of practice. The RN provides leadership and direction to clinical staff, delegates appropriate tasks, supports clinic operations, and delivers safe, quality patient care consistent with Meriter’s values. The position is listed as 1.0 FTE and works weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin.
Current CPR certification.
Understand the nursing process and apply it to patient care to optimize patient outcomes.
Understand and supervise tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel.
Enjoy working with a variety of patient ages and conditions or diagnoses.
Excellent organizational skills and internal and external service excellence skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present oneself professionally.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, continually changing environment with multiple priorities.
Ability to prioritize work efficiently.
Ability to recognize and respond to urgent needs in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of healthcare experience in an ambulatory clinic setting.
Knowledge of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Telephone triage experience.
Prior knowledge or experience working with regulatory standards such as CMS and the Joint Commission.
Experience in committee membership and participation.

Responsibilities

Perform technical and patient-related functions in an ambulatory setting.
Assist physicians in providing optimal patient care within established nursing standards and scope of practice.
Provide leadership and direction to clinical staff.
Delegate appropriate tasks to optimize patient care and supervise delegated tasks to unlicensed personnel.
Support clinic operations and deliver safe, quality patient care.
Apply the nursing process to patient care to optimize patient outcomes.
Recognize and respond to urgent needs in a timely manner.
Prioritize work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.