Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Clinic

Job Duties

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:

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Associate degree or diploma required

Minimum 1 year recent experience in Pulmonary, Critical Care, Medical Specialty, Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Recent experience is defined as within the past 5 years

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Maintain a current Minnesota registered nurse's licensure.

Submission of application to the WI Board of Nursing for a WI registered nurse's licensure required upon hire and licensure maintained

Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. On-line only BLS certification is not accepted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient population served and ensure safety of patients.

Possesses the qualities of strong critical thinking skills and ability to multi-task

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and maintain standards of clinical skills and professional ethics as established by the Nurse Practice Act

Critical thinking, Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Fluent in EMR (EPIC) use

Understanding of Nursing Practice Act and Scope of Practice for various roles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Ambulatory Nursing Experience

1 year of prior experience in nursing preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

(20-50%) - 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

(20-50%) - 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

Develops an individualized education plan for patients and care givers based on identified learning needs

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

(20-50%) - 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

(20-50%) - 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

(20-50%) - 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

(50-100%) - 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

Participates in educational and professional development activities and maintains required competencies

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 timely, ongoing positive and constructive feedback to fellow nursing staff to support clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous professional growth

Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment

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

(50-100%) - Ethics

Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses

Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in HealthPartners 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

(10-25%) - Assist with 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

(5-20%) - Perform other tasks as required or assigned

*Job description rankings/percentages are intended to reflect normal averages over an extended period of time, and are subject to daily variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above. Job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate organization or department needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Minimum Education Required

Associate Degree

Minimum Experience Required

1 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$35.27 - $48.38 / Hourly

Postal Code

55107

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

124627

Job Benefits

Not specified