Ambulatory RN ObstetricsGynecology

Job Summary:

Independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in the ambulatory clinic settings in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage:Choose from either copay or HSAeligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Parental Benefits:Six weeks paid birthingmother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for nonbirthing parents.
• Retirement:Up to 7 employerpaid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement:We invest in your professional growth offering up to $2500 per year towards a bachelors degree and up to $5000 per year towards a graduate degree.

Education/Experience:

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years of acute care experience required.
• Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.

License/Certifications:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of North Carolina
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Functions:

1. Provides patient/family centered care acting as partner and adviser assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care respecting their culture and values individual needs health goals and treatment preferences
2. Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions. Uses critical thinking in clinical problemsolving relative to the scope of practice knowledge competency and experience.
3. Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions.
4. Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. Interacts with patients during facetoface encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies often establishing long term relationships.
5. Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to their own professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care. Participates in their own professional development by maintaining required competencies identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
6. Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions such as identifying and clarifying patient needs performing procedures conducting health education promoting patient advocacy coordinating nursing and other health services assisting the patient to navigate the health care system and evaluating patient outcomes.
7. Provides leadership in the clinical setting and provides operational accountability for and coordination of nursing services including the appropriate skill mix and delegation of roles and responsibilities for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
8. Designs administers and evaluates nursing services within the organization in accord with relevant federal requirements state laws and nurse practice acts regulatory standards and institutional policies and procedures.
9. Participates in regular team meetings and continuous quality improvement activities.
10. Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care selfmanagement population management and communication skill

Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients families visitors healthcare team physicians administrators leadership and others
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software programs