Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Clinic

Amery Hospital & Clinic•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$35 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Neurology department at the Neuroscience Center in St. Paul. The nurse uses a systematic nursing process—including assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with applicable nursing laws, scope of practice, professional standards, and organizational policies and protocols. The position supports multiple areas within a clinic, requiring interpersonal skills and flexibility while protecting patient confidentiality and rights and resolving patient-care or service concerns. The nurse assesses patient and caregiver needs, develops and revises individualized care plans and education, delivers and coordinates safe and culturally competent care, documents accurately in the electronic health record, and collaborates with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary colleagues. The role also includes telehealth management, professional development, ethical practice, quality improvement, and—when trained and working in that role—supporting the orientation and development of new colleagues and students. The position has direct patient contact and includes standing, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and handling/fingering demands. HealthPartners describes itself as a nonprofit integrated health care organization providing insurance in six states and care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. It promotes an inclusive workplace, diversity and inclusion, health equity, and community partnership. Benefits are described generally as covering health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Associate degree or nursing diploma required.
Maintain current Minnesota registered nurse licensure.
Submit an application to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing for Wisconsin registered nurse licensure upon hire and maintain that licensure.
Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines; online-only BLS certification is not accepted.
Knowledge of age-related growth and development needed to provide appropriate care and ensure patient safety.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain clinical skills and professional ethics under the Nurse Practice Act.
Excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in use of the EPIC electronic medical record.
Understanding of the Nurse Practice Act and scope of practice for various roles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Ambulatory nursing experience.
One year of prior nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and prioritize patient and caregiver needs using the nursing process and appropriate evidence-based techniques; determine and revise nursing diagnoses and communicate them to patients, caregivers, and the care team.
Develop individualized, outcomes-based plans of care and education using evidence-based research and age-related growth and development principles, supporting continuity of care.
Coordinate, deliver, and delegate safe, ethical, timely, and culturally competent nursing care; use evidence-based interventions and evaluate patient progress and responses to care.
Provide individualized patient and caregiver teaching, including use of the teach-back method, and evaluate and document understanding and response to the plan of care.
Document patient care and education accurately, completely, and promptly in the electronic health record; reassess and document revisions to the plan of care.
Coordinate and communicate with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary team members; delegate tasks appropriately and direct, supervise, and evaluate unlicensed assistive personnel performing delegated services.
Coordinate resources needed to support continuity of care, such as social services, home care, equipment, and information.
Practice within the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, professional standards, and organizational policies; maintain and apply current nursing competencies.
Provide telehealth management by assessing patient symptoms and history using the nursing process and approved decision-making tools.
Participate in professional development, self-evaluation, feedback, team meetings, training, practice development, and organizational and unit-based communication.
Use quality improvement data, evidence-based practice, and research to guide decisions and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Maintain ethical and professional patient-nurse relationships, protect patient and colleague privacy, follow legal and organizational requirements, and report violations or concerns through established channels.
When trained and working in this role, identify orientee learning needs, implement individualized orientation plans, validate clinical competence, support organizational and prioritization skills, serve as a role model, and provide feedback and educational opportunities.
Perform other tasks as required or assigned.
Follow safety instructions and safe work practices, maintain regular and timely attendance, protect confidentiality, and complete mandatory education and organizational requirements.