Registered Nurse Heart and Vascular Clinic PRN

Intermountain Health•Kearney, NE

3d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. In an outpatient clinic setting, the Clinic RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. Clinic RNs are key members of a physician-led care delivery team and use specialized ambulatory-care knowledge and skills. The role includes prioritizing and triaging care, implementing standing orders and protocols, and performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure. This position supports the General Cardiology Team at Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular in Brighton. Strong cardiac experience is preferred, and current cardiac experience is required for PRN RNs. The schedule is a minimum of four days per month depending on clinic needs, with shifts from 0630 to 1700. Training takes place over a four-week period.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Practice-specific certification required for the clinical setting, such as ACLS or PALS, as applicable.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Current cardiac experience is required for PRN RNs.
RNs with less than 12 months of RN work experience before joining Intermountain must obtain a BSN within five years of their start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
Current nursing experience in a cardiac setting, clinic and/or inpatient.
Strong cardiac experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, support staff, and others.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical-thinking skills.
Involve patients, families, the care team, and physicians in planning care and identifying education needs.
Plan collaboratively for patients' support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Prioritize, coordinate, and organize patient care by effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, including achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise and reassess the plan of care as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.