RN Ambulatory (40hrs/week - day shift)

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care to patients served by Jefferson Health Ambulatory Clinics. Using the nursing process, the nurse addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting individual cultural beliefs and values. As an integral member of the ambulatory clinical team, the nurse collaborates with providers and support staff, delivers clinical nursing interventions, and communicates respectfully with patients about their individualized needs and priorities. The nurse must maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice. The position supports assessment, care coordination, patient education, clinical documentation, and safe, evidence-based care in clinic visits and through telephone and electronic communications. The nurse participates in quality improvement, team communication, and continued professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Current RN license in the state of practice; the posting specifies Pennsylvania state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and how to collaborate respectfully with patients and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and 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, ethical conduct, attention to detail, and effective time management.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements; demonstrate ethical behavior as defined by the ANA Code of Conduct for Nurses.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess patients and triage ailments and injuries appropriately.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and health literacy barriers; ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge and application of pharmacology in primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and knowledge of pharmacology resources.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment; ability to analyze symptoms and triage patients effectively.
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; duties may include pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of patient weight.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
Patient care providers may need to 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.
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 delivery.
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 clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and their 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 following up on abnormal results, triage, RN verification of vaccinations and injections, and managing in-baskets such as prior authorizations and forms.
Oversee clinical care related to the assessment, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of 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 quality and safety.
Work effectively within ambulatory interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ 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; give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Attend and successfully complete EMR training, maintain proficiency with updates, and remain current with the EMR tasking function.
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 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
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time