Registered Nurse - Residency Program - Medical Telemetry

Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City•Kansas City, MO

67d•Onsite

About The Position

In hospital setting, accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures. In clinic setting, provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care. Schedules emergent need patient appointments, identifies learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, inserts intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Delegates tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. Enters admission orders as directed by provider. Responsible for managing expired samples. Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed.

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Registered Nurse - Various
Associate Degree

Responsibilities

performing patient care
delegating patient care tasks
supervision of other patient care staff
coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients
consulting with other members of the health care team
telephone triage
patient flow
coordination of patient care
schedules emergent need patient appointments
identifies learning needs for patients and families
provide advice and recommendations
inserts intravenous access with medication administration
delegates tasks to clinical staff
subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing
Enters admission orders as directed by provider
Responsible for managing expired samples
covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed