OB TITLE:                Registered Nurse (RN)

DEPARTMENT:          Primary Care 

REPORTS TO:           Nursing Supervisor

DIRECTION OF OTHERS:  Per license

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Provide leadership, direction, organization, and administration of daily clinic operations in the patient care area. Effectively provide high quality service to patients, make independent nursing diagnoses, and develop plans of care based on patient assessment. Create and implement dynamic teaching plans based upon patient need. This position works in collaboration with the Care Team. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and relationships and is the responsibility of all employees.

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:   

Utilizes a systematic approach to nursing practice incorporating assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation and evaluation in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, along with recognized professional standards and Health Partner and employer specific protocols and policy.

Supports multiple areas within a clinic setting with strong interpersonal skill and flexibility while maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting patient rights. Resolves concerns or complaints regarding patient care or service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 

Ambulatory Nursing Experience

            Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: IV insertion skills  EKG skills, Rhythm Strip Interpretation skills 

 

   

 

Essential Duties:

       

Assessment/Nursing Diagnosis

Effectively assesses care needs of patients and care givers, prioritizes patient needs utilizing the nursing process; determines nursing diagnosis focused on care and identifies patient outcomes; develops patient care plan; implements and continuously evaluates the care plan; ensures patients are discharged with resolved educational needs Collects and prioritizes data in a systematic and ongoing process that involves the patient, care giver, other health care providers and environment as appropriate Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in data collection Analyzes and interprets assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses Formulates and revises nursing diagnoses that reflect the current patient status and communicates this with the patient, care giver and other colleagues within the health care team Develops an individualized education plan for patients and care givers based on identified learning needs      

Planning of Nursing Process

Develops plan of care using an outcomes-based approach ensuring quality care and age-related growth and development principles Establishes a plan that provides for continuity of care

 

Uses evidence-based research data blended with caring and compassion, to develop the plan of care and interventions      

Implementation/Evaluation of Nursing Practice

Coordinates, delivers, and delegates nursing care that is safe, ethical, and culturally competent based on patient assessment/standards of care in a timely manner Utilizes systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses, outcomes and the plan of care Involves the patient, caregiver, and health care team members in the evaluation process when appropriate Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnoses as appropriate Initiates and implements plan of care using an outcomes-based approach ensuring quality care and age-related growth and development principles Provides comprehensive, individualized healthcare teaching, using the teach back method, to patients and caregivers          Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements at the point of care to achieve clinical quality, patient experience, nursing engagement, efficiency, and effective outcomes Evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of the outcomes and collaborates with members of the care team when outcomes are not as expected Evaluates and documents the patient’s/care givers’ understanding of and response to the plan of care Active participant in Code Blue/Emergency Response Team. Manages Code Blue/Emergency Response, post event and documentation. Monitors unstable/critical patients and prepares for ambulance transfer to hospital.      

Documentation

Documents patient care and education accurately, timely, and completely in the EHR (electronic health record) Reassesses, revises, and documents the plan of care based on the patient’s response to treatment and nursing interventions on an ongoing basis      

Collaboration  

Coordinates and communicates effectively with patient/care giver, clinicians, and the interdisciplinary team in a timely fashion Delegates tasks consistent with the state nurse practice act based on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the designated caregiver Directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of unlicensed assistive personnel in providing delegated nursing services Collaborates/coordinates with other healthcare team members, patient and care givers to determine necessary resources (i.e. social services, home care, type of equipment, information) to support continuity of care      

Professional Practice/Education

Practices within the scope of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, Health Partners and employer specific policy Attains and applies competency (knowledge, skills, behaviors, and judgement) that reflects current nursing practice Provides tele health management to patients with health concerns or questions.  Utilizes the nursing process and approved decision-making tools to assess health care needs based on patient symptoms and history.  Demonstrates professional and personal development related to empathy, accountability, autonomy, creativity, critical thinking, joy and pride, service and caring, learning, and stewardship Engages in self-evaluation of practice on a regular basis, identifying strengths and goals for professional development Participates and obtains formal and informal feedback regarding one’s own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues, and leaders Provides immediate and ongoing positive and constructive feedback to other team members regarding their performance Actively participates in team meetings, trainings, practice development, organizational and unit-based communication Utilizes quality improvement data, evidence-based practice and research to guide decisions and to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes      

Ethics

Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in Health Partners Corporate Code of Conduct Maintains a therapeutic and professional patient-nurse relationship with appropriate professional role boundaries Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility Protects patient and colleague privacy and only accesses patient and/or colleague related information as needed to perform job duties Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication     .

Preceptor/Mentor to growing new colleagues and students (if trained and working in this role)

Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs and plans appropriate learning experiences Demonstrates ability to implement an individualized orientation plan for the orientee Demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee Facilitates development of organizational and prioritization skills of orientee Serves as a professional role model Provide feedback and educational opportunities in partnership with leader and/or educator       Committed to working a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.       Performs other tasks as required or assigned            

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Values: 

All colleagues are expected to live our values:  

Excellence:  We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:  We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:  We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:  We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

Additional Expectations:

Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues, and promotes a safe work environment.  Maintains regular and timely attendance  Protects confidentiality Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.   Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e., licensure/certification, Employee Health and Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.) Coordinate and communicate effectively with patient/care giver, clinicians, and the interdisciplinary team in a timely fashion Participate in educational and professional development activities and maintains required competencies Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment

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