RN I-Ambulatory

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Tupelo, MS

About The Position

The RN I-Ambulatory assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, patient-record maintenance, admissions, and coordination of patient services and care. The nurse counsels patients and family members about treatment and patient conditions and serves as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and others. Job duties are performed in accordance with the medical center’s purpose. In the physicians’ practice, the nurse provides patient care through problem-focused assessments and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatments and interventions. The role documents care in the electronic medical record, coordinates care within and across health care settings, administers resources, and coordinates clinical and organizational activities and workflow. The nurse also promotes collaboration, patient access to appropriate care, patient and staff safety, confidentiality, customer service, and ongoing professional development.

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 physicians’ 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, clinical activities, organizational activities, and 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, the work environment, safety, and organizational performance.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, and health care professionals about patient care and the ambulatory care nurse’s role.
Help ensure patient 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 colleagues’ professional development.
Preserve 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.
Participate in initiatives that maintain a safe, hazard-free, ergonomically correct, confidential, and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow policies and procedures for infection prevention, allergic-reaction prevention, biohazardous-waste disposal, and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment.
Coordinate clinical-area operations, including patient scheduling, record maintenance, and admissions.
Counsel patients and family members about treatment and patient conditions and coordinate patient services and care.