Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Cardiology Clinic

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

22h

About The Position

At Porter Heart and Vascular Center, the Registered Nurse delivers safe, high-quality cardiovascular care in an outpatient, non-acute environment. The role supports patient assessment, education, treatment, and coordination of care, upholding clinical standards and working with providers and the care team to promote positive outcomes, timely clinical decision-making, and an exceptional patient experience throughout the continuum of care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The position requires specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide age-appropriate care and accountability for the quality of nursing services delivered by the RN or those under the RN’s direction. The schedule is full-time days, 40 hours per week, working five eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday.

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.
Experience must include working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting within the past 12 months in the specialty area.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Relate during the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients and families, ensure timely completion, and consider information from other 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, and the health team.
Develop realistic, measurable patient goals in collaboration with patients and families, considering physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs.
Plan care with the multidisciplinary team and revise plans as patient needs and status change.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, complying with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and supervise nursing care provided by other licensed nurses and personnel.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patients’ status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, and patient responses in a legible, timely manner consistent with policy; accurately and promptly note physician orders.
Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and activities that improve nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including participation in professional organizations.
Contribute to education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; serve as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Perform duties according to 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.