RN Ambulatory (FT-Day, 40hrs/week) - Dermatology - Center City & Delaware

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Ambulatory provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in Jefferson Health ambulatory clinics, using the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse collaborates with providers and support staff, delivers clinical nursing interventions, and communicates respectfully with patients in ways that recognize their individual priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse must maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice. The role includes patient assessment and triage, care coordination, education, medication and injection-related work, documentation in the electronic medical record, and participation in quality improvement and team activities. The nurse supports safe, compassionate, coordinated care and ongoing improvement in clinical quality and patient safety.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Maintain a current Pennsylvania registered nurse license.
Hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate with patients and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication, accurate interpretation of information, and appropriate delegation.
Professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, effective time management, and adherence to HIPAA and nursing ethics.
Ability and willingness to precept nursing students.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess patients and triage appropriately.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, health literacy barriers, and how to identify learning needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and of pharmacology resources.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, symptom analysis, and patient triage.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Attend and successfully complete electronic medical record training, remain proficient with the EMR and its updates, and stay current with its tasking function.

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.
Participation in or support of quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing-governance research initiatives is expected.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ 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.
Use evidence-based ambulatory nursing interventions during visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and care partners about preventive care, chronic disease, medication management, and common illnesses.
Document patient interactions and care in the electronic medical record according to organizational standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care, including follow-up of abnormal results, triage, verification of vaccinations and injections, and management of in-baskets, prior authorizations, and forms.
Oversee clinical care related to assessing, promoting, maintaining, and restoring patients’ health and wellness.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate errors.
Use care-outcome data and improvement methods to support ethical decisions and improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within interprofessional ambulatory teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Foster belonging and inclusion and apply problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional learning and development.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
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