GIRMC Staff RN-Outpatient

Job Title

Responsible for meeting patient priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and/or delegating care and evaluating patient responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. Contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, precepting and/or resourcing of others. Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

Principal Job Functions:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's procedures.
• Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
• Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and patient-specific needs.
• Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.
• Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
• Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.
• Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
• Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.
• Includes family, significant other, or identified support person in the care of the patient as appropriate.
• Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
• Provides care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.
• Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member's practices through timely communication.
• Serves as a role model to colleagues, students and other care providers.
• Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.
• Integrates evidence based research findings into practice in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Engages in department specific and organizational performance improvement initiatives.
• Appropriately utilizes all safety equipment when indicated and as defined by organizational procedure (i.e. lifting equipment, PPE, sharps, etc.).
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains clinical competency as required for the unit of assignment including but not limited to population-specific competencies and participates in annual skill competency verification.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to nursing applications and relative practice area.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to delegate, provide instruction and evaluate the work of LPN's and unlicensed professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment, courtesy and tact in daily interactions with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with health care team members and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment relevant to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Education and Experience:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations.

Other Credentials / Certifications:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.