Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. The nurse functions as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provides outpatient and clinic care coordination for gastroenterology patients, including monitoring care between clinic and home and facilitating care through telehealth. The role coordinates care with patients and families, medical and nursing staff, social workers, home health agencies, third-party payors, pharmacies, and other community resources. The nurse supports clinical practice guidelines, identifies and helps resolve barriers to care, and refers risk management, peer review, or quality concerns to appropriate personnel. The position also requires ongoing professional development, ethical practice, support of a healthy work environment, and participation in safety and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

At least 12 months of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Georgia or multistate licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care and promote continuity with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Communicate with home health agencies, third-party payors, pharmacies, and community resources to coordinate patient needs.
Maintain communication with patients, families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers to care.
Facilitate clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients’ care between clinic and home.
Facilitate care through telehealth to address patient needs and concerns.
Refer risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, incorporate new knowledge into practice, and maintain professional learning records.
Self-evaluate professional practice and take action on goals identified during performance reviews.
Provide oversight of nursing care delivered by unlicensed personnel while remaining accountable for patient-care quality.
Practice ethically and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate boundaries.
Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.
Teach, coach, and support others; contribute input to shared leadership initiatives.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and take part in quality and process improvement activities.
Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation, initial competency assessment, mandatory education, and annual competency assessments by their due dates.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings, if applicable.