Registered Nurse - Clinic - Dermatology - University Town Centre

WVU Medicine•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care in an ambulatory dermatology clinic using the nursing process and independent nursing judgment. The role includes providing care within the nurse’s scope of practice, assessing patient needs across the life span, and coordinating care and delegated activities to achieve quality outcomes. The nurse evaluates patient data and responds to age-specific requirements, including situations involving unstable or complex care needs. The nurse provides patient and family education, documents and evaluates teaching, collaborates with the healthcare team, and contributes to staff orientation, mentoring, and professional development. The position may involve coverage at multiple clinic locations and requires travel as needed. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license for the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Where applicable, a current state temporary RN permit or graduate permit may be accepted, subject to state-specific requirements: Maryland does not issue temporary permits and requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation and a permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and permanent licensure within one year of graduation; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Grad Permit and permanent licensure within 180 days of graduation. Temporary permits are valid only in the issuing state and are not multistate licenses.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to provide nursing care appropriate to patients’ needs and age-specific requirements.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to work in the described clinical environment, including around biohazards and infectious diseases and with patient-care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Associate of Science in Nursing degree or nursing diploma, with current enrollment in a BSN program and completion of the BSN within five years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in an ambulatory setting using the nursing process and within scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review, and facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management when applicable.
Use independent nursing judgment and accept accountability for care provided personally and care delegated to other healthcare providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings; seek assistance or credible resources when needed to provide care safely.
Set and revise priorities for direct and indirect patient-care activities based on acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans with appropriate safe-patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Educate patients and families about healthcare needs; identify learning needs, evaluate teaching effectiveness, and document education in patient charts.
Assist with orientation of new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
Apply educational experiences to patient care and instruction, support the development of others, and participate in mentoring and networking.
Integrate staff and students into the healthcare team and facilitate understanding of the unit’s mission, values, and vision.
Manage conflict situations and promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with healthcare team members to meet patient-care needs.
Participate in performance-improvement activities as appropriate.