RN Ambulatory (40hrs/week - day shift) Pulmonary & Allergy - Center City, PA

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in Jefferson Health Ambulatory Clinics. Using the nursing process, the nurse addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting each person’s cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. As an integral member of the ambulatory clinical team, the nurse collaborates with providers and support staff, provides clinical nursing interventions, and communicates respectfully and effectively with patients. The nurse must maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice. The role includes evidence-based care during clinic visits and through telephone and electronic encounters; patient and family education; care coordination and triage; clinical 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 patient-care quality and safety.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and use partnership-focused language with patients.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Professionalism, including honesty, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, and effective time management.
Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA and ethical conduct expectations for nurses.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess ailments and injuries and triage appropriately.
Knowledge of adult and child education techniques and health-literacy barriers; ability to elicit learning needs and educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge and application of pharmacology in primary care, including medications and preventive-care immunizations, and knowledge of relevant pharmacology resources.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and techniques and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment; ability to analyze symptoms and triage patients effectively.
Knowledge of health-information relevance 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 and perform the physical activities described for patient care.

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.
Encouraged to obtain ambulatory care nursing certification.
Participation in or support of quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing governance research initiatives.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and designated 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 ambulatory nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and designated care partners about preventive care, chronic disease, medication management, and common illnesses treated in primary care.
Document patient interactions and clinical 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 the assessment, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patient 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 continuously improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively within ambulatory interprofessional teams, fostering 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 learning and development; give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Complete EMR training and remain proficient with the EMR, including updates and its tasking function.
Precept nursing students when appropriate.

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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time