RN - LMH Health Primary Care West

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.

Requirements

Associates in Nursing or diploma
Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers. If certified in ACLS and PALS then the BLS Requirement is waived.
Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas
Additional Certifications required as designated by clinic/area of specialty: Breast Specialists: Commission on Cancer Certification

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Nursing
ACLS within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.
Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by: Utilizing information, resources and technology
Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement
Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.
Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position