[Hiring] Ambulatory Registered Nurse Float @Stormont Vail Health

Role Description

Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Triage of all incoming phone calls by evaluating the physical and psychosocial health status of patients.
• Record and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to interdisciplinary team.
• Provide instruction to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Oversee appointment bookings and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Arrange for patient testing and admissions.
• Refill prescribed medications per standing orders.
• Clarify medication orders and refills to pharmacies as directed by providers.
• Perform medication prior authorizations as needed by providing needed clinical information to insurance.
• Maintain timely flow of patients, including scheduling of follow-up appointments if needed.
• Work on in-basket medication refill requests for providers.
• Provide education to patient and family on medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Ensure patients receive appointments that align with triage disposition and maintain timely flow of patients.
• Coordinate patient testing, referrals, and admissions.
• Work collaboratively with on-site staff to provide coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• 1 year Nursing experience Preferred.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Benefits

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Carrying: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Feeling: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Handling: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Standing: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Walking: Rarely less than 1 hour.