Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Procedural - Urgent Care - Greenwood - FT Days

IU Health • Greenwood, IN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse reflects Indiana University Health’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics, compliance requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards; and adheres to the ANA scope and standards of professional nursing and the nursing code of ethics. The RN plans, directs, provides, and helps evaluate total patient care in collaboration with providers. The nurse is accountable for coordinating competent, evidence-based care across the care continuum, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Duties include direct patient care, quality assurance and improvement activities, symptom management, ensuring ordered procedures and treatments are complete, instructing patients, and carrying out medical orders accurately and promptly. Care may be delivered in the clinic or through telehealth.

The Urgent Care RN works under the direction of the on-site provider in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The nurse performs rapid patient triage and clinical assessments and supports procedures to promote safe, efficient patient flow. Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and communication skills are needed. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week. Urgent Care operates 365 days a year, and weekend and holiday work is required. Travel to other Urgent Care clinics across the state may be discussed.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification through the AHA; other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
• Associate of Nursing (ASN) degree.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• At least 1 year of Emergency Room, Urgent Care, or triage experience.
• Knowledge of procedures for functions appropriate to the clinical area and familiarity with designated equipment and supplies.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions for a group of patients effectively and in a timely manner.
• Awareness and understanding of the legal implications of patient care activities and performance as an RN.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, provide, and assist in evaluating total patient care in collaboration with providers.
• Coordinate competent, evidence-based nursing care across the care continuum, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Perform rapid patient triage and clinical assessments in Urgent Care.
• Support procedures and promote safe, efficient patient flow.
• Perform direct patient care, symptom management, and quality assurance and improvement activities in clinic and/or through telehealth.
• Ensure ordered procedures and treatments are complete, instruct patients about procedures, treatments, and needs, and carry out medical orders accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate functions for a group of patients effectively and in a timely manner.
• Follow organizational policies, professional nursing standards, ethics, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses.
• Supportive, collaborative, patient-centered work environment.
• Competitive benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.
• Employer-paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling at no cost.
• Team-member wellness program with points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree