Registered Nurse (RN)-Ambulatory Specialist, Surgery, FT, Day

Nursing Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Description

• Provides and coordinates advanced nursing care in a non-acute specialty ambulatory, medical office, clinic, or urgent care setting in accordance with the State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practice Act, professional standards of care, state regulations, accreditation standards, and Prisma Health's philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Provides direct nursing care within established policies, procedures, and protocols and in accordance with regulatory scope of practice and Board of Nursing in the state in which work is performed.
• Provides advanced patient care based upon an individualized plan of care including the patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Maintains an advanced knowledge base of disease entities, medications, and treatments specific to the medicine specialty practice that performs specialized procedures using advanced tools and monitoring.
• Performs or assists with procedures specific to the specialty (e.g., chemotherapy, IUI, nitrous oxide administration, insulin therapy, etc.).
• Conducts in-depth assessments and monitoring specific to the specialty, which may involve specialized diagnostic tests and managing complex treatments.
• Focuses on targeted, complex, advanced care and performs specialized procedures or treatments and administers prescribed medications.
• Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, and address health-related situational problems.
• Assesses patients' needs and applies advanced ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Coordinates and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. This includes patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications.
• Adheres to infection control and safety protocols.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or concerns to other healthcare team members.
• Educates patients and families to appropriately perform any recommended post-visit self-care tasks.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care so they may make informed health-related decisions.
• Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team.
• Attends department and organization meetings.
• Completes annual and as needed compliance training.
• Practices safe, efficient use of supplies and resources.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and caring environment for patients, family, and other staff.
• Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education.
• May serve as a preceptor, unit champion, or participate in shared governance.
• Adheres to all compliance policies and procedures of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in Nursing (ADN). BSN preferred.
• Experience: One (1) year of clinical nursing experience within specialty or related applicable specialty.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of an associate's degree in nursing, will accept an RN diploma or certificate with a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or a license to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• In lieu of one (1) year of registered nurse experience, may accept one (1) year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• IV insertion and maintenance skills preferred.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

300 Palmetto Health Parkway Parkri

Facility

3492 Surgery 300 PH Parkway 100

Department

Surgery 300 PH Parkway 100-Practice Operations

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