Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Cardiology Clinic

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

3h•$37 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

At Porter Heart and Vascular Center, the Registered Nurse delivers safe, high-quality cardiovascular care in an outpatient clinic. The role supports patient assessment, education, treatment, and coordination of care while ensuring clinical standards are met. The RN works with providers and the care team to promote positive patient outcomes, support timely clinical decision-making, and provide an exceptional patient experience across the continuum of care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in a non-acute environment. Care is provided in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and those under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide care appropriate to assigned patients’ physical and developmental needs.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
Demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
Experience must include working as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area in an acute care setting within the past 12 months.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients and families, confirm timely completion, and review information from other health care team members.
Review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, the health team, and the medical plan of care.
Set realistic, measurable patient goals and consider physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs in care planning.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and revise plans of care as patient needs and status change.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care according to physician orders, nursing plans, policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and supervise licensed nurses and other personnel in providing patient care.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
Support the growth of others by serving as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of national nursing quality indicators, including through participation in professional organizations.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide Foundation Health customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.