Registered Nurse Primary Care and Specialties
About The Position
Manages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, coordinating cross continuum care and assessing outcomes of interventions in accordance with system, departmental and ambulatory policies and procedures. This role provides clinically-based, risk reducing care and coordination that facilitates the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare along the continuum. It directly interfaces with physicians, care managers, health care teams, patients and their caregivers to achieve desired patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a commitment to coaching patients on health promoting behaviors, and an ability to listen and assimilate complex clinical information are required in the role. The ability to work autonomously and in teams is essential. Participation in quality improvement efforts, research and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care is integral to the role.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred
- Previous Ambulatory Care RN experience preferred
- RN - Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated proficiency in ambulatory care nursing, knowledge, and skills
- One year of telephone triage experience required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Demonstrates flexibility via an ability to adapt to changing priorities and regulations.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of: communication (verbal and written), interdisciplinary collaboration, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.
- Mon - Fri days, variable. One weekend shift every 28 days, one holiday per year, one flu clinic each fall.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of health system and community resources preferred.
Responsibilities
- Medication Administration
- Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience
- Safety/Quality - Foster's a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
- Professional Development: Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part of ongoing nursing practice.
- Technology: Utilizes technological solutions to work processes and practices.
- Compliance
- Patient and Family Centered Care
- Age & Culture
- Technology and Learning
- Demonstrates as part of daily work experience the Aspects of Caring including but not limited to accountability and respect to our patients and colleagues.
- Consistently advocates for, facilitates, and implements principles of positive patient experience including caring, kindness and service.
- Communicates plan of care to patient and family. Goals are: a. Keep the patient and family informed b. Provide information to patient and family about condition / treatment c. Include the patient/family in care plan decisions d. Communicate to patients and families in terminology they can understand.
Benefits
- competitive shift differentials
- Newly enhanced triaging and improved workflow processes designed to support our staff and patient experience.
- We provide staggered schedules varying start/end times, with minimal weekend & holiday requirements
- Opportunities to explore or support different outpatient services across South Shore Medical Center.
- The opportunity to enroll in benefits 1st day of hire with no waiting period. Including Health, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
