RN-Ambulatory

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Ridgeland, MS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. The position also coordinates the operations of a clinical area, including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records, and managing the patient admissions process. Responsibilities include counseling patients and family members on treatment and conditions, acting as a liaison between case managers, home health nurses, and utilization review, and coordinating patient services and care. The job requires performing duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

Valid RN License
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems/EHR, tools and programs.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge of approved nursing care procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care by performing problem-focused assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients in the physicians practice.
Accurately documents care provided into the patient’s electronic medical record.
Coordinates the delivery of care within the practice setting and across health care settings.
Administers and coordinates resources and direct clinical and organizational activities and workflow within the practice setting.
Refers patients to needed services as ordered by the provider.
Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to improve quality of care, services, patient satisfaction and outcomes, work environment patient and staff safety, and organizational performance.
Communicates openly with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals regarding patient care and the ambulatory care nurse's role in the provision of that care within the practice setting.
Ensures patients have access to care that is appropriate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable, resulting in optimal health states for patients and cost-effective outcomes for the practice and organization.
Serves as a mentor for new staff, colleagues, and students; actively participates in orientation and ongoing education programs; positively interacts with and contributes to the professional development of clinical staff, peers, and colleagues.
Preserves patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and self-determination within legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters.
Reports patient’s issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
Actively engages in practice and organizational initiatives that create and maintain an internal environment that is safe, hazard-free, ergonomically correct, confidential, and comfortable for patients, visitors, and staff.
Complies with practice and organizational policies, protocols, and guidelines addressing the prevention of the spread of infection and allergic reactions, the disposal of biohazardous waste, and maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment.