RN Ambulatory (day shift, 40hrs/week) - EHN, Fornance Physicians

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Ambulatory provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in Jefferson Health Ambulatory Clinics. The nurse uses the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs, while respecting their individual cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. As an integral member of the ambulatory care team, the nurse collaborates with providers and support staff, delivers clinical nursing interventions, and communicates respectfully and effectively with patients and their designated care partners. The nurse supports preventive care, chronic disease management, medication management, care coordination, triage, and quality improvement. The role includes documenting care in the electronic medical record, following nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk, and participating in team activities and ongoing professional development. A current nursing license in the state of practice is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Maintain a current registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate with patients and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to communicate respect and connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Professionalism, including honesty, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, effective time management, HIPAA compliance, and ethical conduct consistent with ANA standards.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess ailments and injuries and triage appropriately.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, health-literacy barriers, and ability to identify learning needs and explain conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge and application of pharmacology in primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and familiarity with pharmacology resources.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, symptom analysis, and effective triage.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; perform frequent to continuous standing and walking; and, as role-specific duties require, kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
One year of nursing experience in an ambulatory setting.
Ambulatory care nursing certification is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Collaborate and communicate with clinic providers about patient care and management, supporting timely communication between primary care providers and specialists.
Support clinical care pathways and participate in quality improvement opportunities.
Provide evidence-based nursing interventions during clinic visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and their designated care partners about preventive care, chronic disease, medication management, and common illnesses treated in primary care.
Document patient interactions and nursing care in the electronic medical record according to organizational standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care, including follow-up on abnormal results, triage, RN verification of vaccinations and other injections, and management of in-baskets, prior authorizations, and forms.
Oversee clinical care related to assessing, promoting, maintaining, and restoring patients’ health and wellness.
Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate errors.
Use data and improvement methods to monitor care outcomes and continuously improve patient-care quality and safety.
Contribute effectively to interprofessional teams through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development and participate in or support quality, evidence-based practice, research, and nursing governance initiatives.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Attend and successfully complete EMR training and remain proficient with EMR updates and tasking functions.
Demonstrate willingness to precept nursing students.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time