Role Description
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care of patients. The Clinic RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Clinic RNs are pivotal members of the care delivery team headed by the physician and have specialized knowledge, skills, and ability pertinent to ambulatory care patient needs. Scope of performance includes:
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Prioritization and triage of care delivery
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Implementing established standing orders and protocols
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Performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure
Position Specifics:
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100% Remote
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Full-time position schedule for 4 - 10/hour shifts per week
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Support for the Lafayette Women's Clinic - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Location: 300 Exempla Circle, Suite 470, Lafayette, CO 80026
Assess:
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Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate)
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Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others
Plan:
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Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care
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Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education
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Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up)
Implement:
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Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate
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Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions
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Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
Evaluate:
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Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction
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Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate
Professionalism:
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Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others
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Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery
Qualifications
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Current RN License in state of practice
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
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RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within four (4) years of their start date
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (preferred)
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Experience in Women's services; Labor and Delivery, OBGYN is strongly preferred
Benefits
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Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness
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Focus on living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged