Registered Nurse (RN)-Clinic

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Position Summary

Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families, and supervising assigned team members. Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

 1-2 years of healthcare experience is preferred.

 Experience in specialty is preferred.

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required.  Wisconsin:  RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. 

Certification in area of specialty is preferred.

Builds trust among team members by maintaining exceptional competence and character. Creates trust within their team by being respectful and maintaining the dignity of others.

Works effectively as part of the team, holds self-accountable for contributing at a high level of performance of the team.  Demonstrates excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Quality of Work – Shows exceptional work ethic, does what is necessary to achieve what is needed and perseveres to overcome obstacles.

Contributes to excellent patient experience –Supports patient experience as a part of our culture, daily actions and innate behaviors. Ensures that patients/colleague interactions have a positive impact. Is accountable to delivering a seamless and positive patient experience in our ministries/clinics.

Responsible for information processing and documentation including patient registration, prior authorization as appropriate, establishing and maintaining patient charts/records, medication administration, communicating information with patients, physician, advanced practice providers and affiliate staff to ensure quality and continuity of care and providing assistance to nurse practitioner and/or physician, notes their instructions/orders and makes necessary arrangements to ensure that they are carried out.

Follows nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, incorporating physical as well as psychosocial needs of designated patient populations. Performs comprehensive initial patient assessment and reassessments pertinent to specialty area of practice.

Demonstrates excellent communication, critical thinking, diplomacy and problem-solving skills. Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes and goals. Triage patient/family/external provider/affiliate staff’s concerns/inquiries. Communicates relevant clinical information to the physicians/advanced practice providers regarding the patient’s condition.

Provides age appropriate direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults with other disciplines as needed with consideration of physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental, self-care, education, and discharge planning factors.

Possess the information, skill, and understanding of the work to be performed.  Actively participates in continuing education opportunities and maintains certifications, licensure as appropriate.

Reduces the risk of healthcare acquired infections through compliance with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines and facility policies including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), if applicable.  Utilizes standard precautions during patient contact and when handling contaminated materials.  Demonstrates compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.

Complies with all standards, policies and procedures including dress code, attendance and punctuality.  Attends required in-services and meetings and completes all mandatory competencies by deadline.  Commits to keeping all patient, student or colleague information confidential and maintains excellent interpersonal communication with the health care team colleagues.

Emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care-attending to body, mind, and spirit while upholding ethical principles with patient care and all other aspects of work.  Actively involves the patient and family in decisions about care.  Promotes quality care by participating in organizational councils/committees and/or support of related process.  Documents services provided to patients in the electronic medical record in accordance with policy and requirements. 

The purpose of this job description is to provide a summary of the major responsibilities performed by colleagues in this position. Colleagues may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.  Variances in job duties performed may exist between facilities, and colleagues may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements Category:

Clinical

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

50 lbs.

Carrying

X

50 lbs.

Pushing

X

50 lbs.

Pulling

X

50 lbs.

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Use of Hands/Dexterity

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

Extreme Cold

X

Extreme Heat

X

Humid

X

Wet

X

Positions in this category may experience wet

conditions in his/her work environment

Noise

X

Positions in this category may experience a higher

noise level in his/her work environment.

Hazards

X

Temperature Change

X

Positions in this category may experience a

temperature change in his/her work environment

Atmospheric Conditions

X

Vibration

X

Other