Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Clinic

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Pulmonary Clinic uses a systematic nursing process—including assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with applicable nursing practice acts, scope of practice, professional standards, and organizational protocols and policies. The role supports multiple areas within a clinic, applies strong interpersonal skills and flexibility, protects patient rights and confidentiality, and resolves concerns or complaints regarding patient care or service. The nurse assesses and prioritizes patient and caregiver needs, develops individualized care and education plans, coordinates and delivers safe, ethical, culturally competent care, and evaluates patient progress and understanding. The role includes accurate electronic health record documentation, collaboration with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams, telehealth management, professional development, quality improvement, and ethical practice. When trained and assigned, the nurse may also help orient colleagues and students.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; an associate degree or diploma is required.
At least one year of recent experience in Pulmonary, Critical Care, Medical Specialty, Internal Medicine, or Family Practice; recent experience is defined as within the past five years.
Maintain a current Minnesota registered nurse license.
Submit an application to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing for a Wisconsin registered nurse license upon hire and maintain that license.
Maintain current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines; online-only BLS certification is not accepted.
Demonstrate knowledge of age-related growth and development relevant to the patient population served and patient safety.
Possess strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to multitask.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, and maintain clinical skills and professional ethics consistent with the Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in use of the EPIC electronic medical record.
Understand the Nurse Practice Act and scope of practice for various roles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Ambulatory nursing experience.
One year of prior nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and caregiver needs, prioritize care, collect and interpret assessment data, and formulate nursing diagnoses.
Develop and revise individualized, outcomes-based plans of care and education, supporting continuity of care and age-related growth and development needs.
Coordinate, deliver, and delegate safe, ethical, culturally competent nursing care; use evidence-based interventions and evaluate patient progress and response to care.
Provide individualized patient and caregiver education, including use of the teach-back method.
Document patient care and education accurately, completely, and promptly in the electronic health record; reassess and document changes to the plan of care.
Coordinate and communicate with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary team members, including identifying resources needed to support continuity of care.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate unlicensed assistive personnel performing delegated nursing services, consistent with applicable requirements.
Provide telehealth management and use approved decision-making tools to assess health concerns based on patient symptoms and history.
Maintain nursing competency, participate in professional development, team meetings, trainings, practice development, and organizational communications.
Use quality improvement data, evidence-based practice, and research to guide decisions and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Follow nursing practice acts, organizational policies, ethical standards, and legal, regulatory, accrediting, and procedural requirements; protect patient and colleague privacy and report concerns through established channels.
Contribute to a supportive work environment and engage in self-evaluation and feedback to support professional growth and teamwork.
When trained and assigned, identify orientee learning needs, implement individualized orientation plans, validate clinical competence, support organizational and prioritization skills, serve as a role model, and provide feedback and learning opportunities.
Perform other tasks as required or assigned.