Acountabilities:

Budget Responsibility:  Assists management with maintaining par inventory levels in a fiscally responsible manner.  Authority/Decision Making:  Takes appropriate clinical actions using available resources to achieve positive outcomes for patients, visitors and staff.  Independently prioritizes daily tasks and assignments.  Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement in order to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.  Response to urgent and unplanned situations appropriately.  Problem Solving:  Capable of making decisions to ensure patient safety and promote quality patient care.  Information Management:  Utilizes computer systems as required.  The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ambulatory practices functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. The RN systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care. The RN utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The RN considers factors related to safety and effectiveness in planning and delivering care. The RN provides care in accordance with the NJ Nurse Practice Act.   The RN must successfully pass all required training to obtain security access to perform role, including EMR training, AMG clinical training, department specific clinical competencies, among others.