RN I-Ambulatory (UA)

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

To assess, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records, and managing admissions. It also counsels patients and family members about treatment and patient conditions, acts as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, and utilization review, and coordinates patient services and care. Duties are performed in accordance with the medical center's purpose. The RN provides care in a physician's practice through problem-focused assessments, treatment planning and implementation, and evaluation of interventions. The role documents care in patients' electronic medical records, coordinates care within and across health care settings, manages clinical resources and workflow, and refers patients to services as ordered by providers. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, communicates with patients, caregivers, and health professionals, and helps ensure access to appropriate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The role also supports staff and student development, protects patient confidentiality and rights, reports concerns to a supervisor, demonstrates customer service, and participates in initiatives that maintain a safe and comfortable environment. The listed duties are general examples and are not exclusive or all-inclusive; management may add or change duties.

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, electronic health records, tools, and programs.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge of approved nursing care procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

Perform problem-focused patient assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate treatments and interventions in the physician's practice.
Accurately document care in the patient's electronic medical record.
Coordinate care delivery within the practice and across health care settings.
Administer and coordinate resources, direct clinical and organizational activities, and manage workflow within the practice.
Refer patients to needed services as ordered by the provider.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care quality, services, patient satisfaction and outcomes, safety, work environment, and organizational performance.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals about patient care and the ambulatory care nurse's role.
Help ensure patients have access to appropriate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
Mentor new staff, colleagues, and students; participate in orientation and ongoing education; and contribute to clinical staff and peer development.
Protect patients' confidentiality, privacy, and self-determination within legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters.
Report patient issues or concerns to a supervisor as appropriate.
Demonstrate exceptional customer service standards.
Participate in initiatives to maintain an environment that is safe, hazard-free, ergonomically correct, confidential, and comfortable for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow policies, protocols, and guidelines for infection prevention, allergic-reaction prevention, biohazardous-waste disposal, and environmental safety.
Coordinate clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, maintaining records, managing admissions, counseling patients and family members, and coordinating patient services and care.