Registered Nurse IMED Neuroscience Stroke

Intermountain Health

4d • $35 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The Clinic RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Clinic RNs are pivotal members of the care delivery team headed by the physician and have specialized knowledge, skills and ability pertinent to ambulatory care patient needs. Scope of performance includes prioritization and triage of care delivery, implementing established standing orders and protocols, performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure. Posting Specifics Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Full time (40 budgeted hours). Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Unit/Location: IMED Preferred Qualifications: RN experience in neurology is preferred. RN Stroke Clinic job expectations: 1. Point person for hospital follow ups Work with neuro-hospitalist service to ensure seamless transition from hospital to stroke clinic Ensure appropriate clinic appointments for stroke patients discharging from the hospital Ensure patient is assigned to correct provider Answer questions and concerns (coordinating with clinic and hospital providers as appropriate) from patients discharged from the hospital Make sure the discharge coordinators, hospital providers, charge nurses, etc know that you are available 2. Point person for stroke clinic patient phone calls Direct patients as appropriate to ER, PCP, clinic, or MD/NP Connect patients with stroke navigators for social concerns Provider education and discuss ATM and lab results with patients when they have questions Propose medication refills, etc. Manage expectations Provide information about discount prescriptions, etc. Provide information about stroke survivor support groups Attend local stroke meetings 3. Stroke Clinic Referral Triage Summarize history (with dates), exam, labs, imaging etc to assist with proper triage of patients Very clearly state the reason for the appointment (or the reason the referral is rejected) Ensure that images are loaded into Visage and reports are in EMR Get outside records (e.g. neurosurgery, ophthalmology, etc) Types of referrals - TIA’s seen through the ER, T14 discharges, External referrals, Neurology referrals 4. NP’s Know their schedules Assign appropriate patients Triage their patient calls 5. Coordinate Stroke Care Coordinators Help to provide continuum of care 6. Attend meetings Biweekly stroke team meeting Clinic huddle Care coordination Job Essentials Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others. Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up). Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources. Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate. Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Requirements

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Practice specific certification as required by the clinical setting in which they work (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within four years of their start date.

Nice To Haves

• RN experience in neurology is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• Point person for hospital follow ups
• Point person for stroke clinic patient phone calls
• Stroke Clinic Referral Triage
• Coordinate Stroke Care Coordinators
• Attend meetings
• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social and psychological status
• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care
• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination and collaboration as appropriate
• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction
• Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level