Registered Nurse - Primary Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame, providing professional nursing care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. Nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. This is an on-site, patient-facing primary care position with no supervisory or budget responsibility. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act, assesses patients, develops and implements plans of care, administers medications and treatments, documents care, supports providers during examinations and testing, and educates patients and families. The role also contributes to quality improvement, clinical education, nursing research, and department or system goals.
Requirements
- Required: Registered Nurse licensure through KSBN; a multistate license with the ability to practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire. BLS RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS, depending on the department.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the rights of patients and significant others.
- Demonstrate awareness of and apply institutional safety requirements.
- Understand legal issues in patient care and department operations, and manage situations in a way that minimizes risk to patients and the institution.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods.
- Perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Comply with applicable Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, and mandatory training.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience in a clinic setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act.
- Perform ongoing, systematic assessment and data collection, with attention to physiological and cognitive status.
- Administer prescribed medications, infusions, and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Develop prioritized, goal-directed plans of care based on patients’ presenting problems and projected outcomes.
- Implement care consistently and skillfully while promoting continuity of care.
- Prioritize patient care according to essential needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatment, examinations, and testing.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care and patient progress toward expected outcomes.
- Observe, document, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to providers.
- Maintain and review patient records and charts, compile test and examination results, and document accurately and promptly according to department standards.
- Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations and use effective problem identification and resolution.
- Greet patients, prepare them for provider examinations, and collect patient history information.
- Instruct patients in sample and test collection and provide patients and families with medication and treatment instructions.
- Triage and refer incoming telephone calls.
- Participate in system-wide and department patient-care quality improvement activities and standards development.
- Participate in clinical education, including orienting new employees and teaching student nurses, and in nursing research activities.
- Participate in the development and attainment of system-wide and department goals.
- Delegate tasks and duties in coordinating health care team members, patient care, and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
- Follow staffing and scheduling practices and seek guidance or validation of knowledge, skills, and decisions when needed.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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