Rn Jobs in St Cloud

About The Position

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