Job Description

Ambulatory Clinic RN - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Arrowhead Stadium, Indian Creek Medical Office Building, Medical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The ambulatory clinic professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care using the nursing process.  The Registered Nurse (RN) accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.  The RN also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.   

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.


• Preforms preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.


• Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention.


• JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWImplements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management as applicable.


• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.


• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care.


• Identifies teach/learning needs of patient.


• Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs.


• Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching and makes documentation in patient’s charts.


• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.


• Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders and obtains physicians signatures as appropriate).
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate


• Associate Degree Nursing


• 6 months of RN experience


• 2 or more years RN experience to be an Ambulatory Clinic RN PRN

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live.
  
  Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.


• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-39977

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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