AK Registered Nurse Urgent Care- RATE 98 AK LICENSE required at submittal

MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE at time of submittal. Ambulatory Care experience required PROOF OF FLU VACCINE REQUIRED Fingerprint cards required and start date will be no less than 2 weeks from date fingerprints are received at SEARHC This position functions within the Urgent Care setting providing appropriate and timely nursing care for patients of all ages promoting quality evidenced based and cost-effective health care position works within a nursing team consisting of RN s LPN s and Clinical Assistants. The RN will provide full assessments prioritize patient needs/patient flow perform skills and coordinate care as ordered by addition the RN is expected to use critical thinking to work within standing orders to expedite care and patient services. As necessary the RN may work in other nursing roles so that departmental functions are covered daily. Perform duties in a responsible professional and compassionate manner to provide excellent patient care. Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the JobPerform initial triage/assessments of patients who present for urgent care services. RN also provides telephone services including an assessment and advice of self-care &/or appropriate care options. Assessment will include history of present illness vital sign measurements as appropriate gathering of Government Performance Results Act data immunization status preventative health needs and other tasks based on initial assessment and anticipation of patient &/or providers needs. RN may take direction from provider through written verbal and/or standing order. Administer therapeutic measures including medication (oral topical IM SQ Intradermal and IV push and infusion) operation and monitoring of specialized equipment as indicated by patient needs. Initiate IV access maintain site monitor patient and discontinue IV therapy. Adding secondary IV therapies which may require mixing of a concentrated medication solution or powder. Document assessment observation nursing interventions therapeutic measures health counseling and education provided to patients either in person or by phone. Evaluate and document patient s comprehension of education. Maintain a clean and safe working environment including adequate supplies. Upkeep of stock and equipment. Reporting/removal of any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards immediately. Adhere to infection control policy and other duties as assigned including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services. Facilitate the coordination of patient referrals within SEARHC or other outside facilities. Track the progress of referrals and outcomes of care providing periodic status reports to providers on outstanding referrals. Serves as the primary link for other case managers and referral coordinators in care coordination for the patients. Proactively identifies delays and obstacles to care and works to remedy individual cases and to improve the process. Contact patients for next day follow up calls and handles each situation appropriately. Work collaboratively by building bridges and creating rapport with team members within departments and across the organization. Participate in department and clinic team and improvement efforts. Participate in continued development of the clinical team. Responsible for participating in the triage role and responding to emergency situations. May serve as vaccine coordinator or secondary vaccine coordinator for clinic. Perform other duties as assigned including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services. Education Certifications and Licenses RequiredGraduate of an accredited school of full unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Life Support (BLS) certification school diploma or equivalent required. Experience Required2 years of general nursing experience with a minimum of 1 year in an ambulatory or urgent care clinic Knowledge ofCustomer service principles and recoverySafety and infection control principlesClinic protocol for following through on patient visits treatments and -appropriate vital signs behaviors and clinical education Skills inThe nursing process and the ability to think prioritization/anticipation of needs and data collectionThe use of various medical equipmentOral and written communications including competent Saving ProceduresMulti-tasking and time managementProblem Solving Ability toMaintain compliance with annual independently while part of team seeking help when at a quick pace stand for extended periods of time bend stoop climb and move to the job using theory-based nursing practice model evidence-based practices and shared governance in a multi-disciplinary to use various EMR systems and accurately record patient excellent patient care to all patients from various backgrounds ages the urgent care and interact professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare calm professional and focused during stressful/urgent/emergent situations. Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Shift: 3X12 and 1x4 Rotation -clinic hours are Sunday-Saturday 8 am to 8 pm

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Care Manager Clinic

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