Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Clinic

Job TitleHealthPartners is hiring for a RN to work in the Neurology department at the Neuroscience Center in St. Paul.Position Summary StatementUtilizes a systematic approach to nursing practice incorporating assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, along with recognized professional standards and Health Partner and employer specific protocols and policy. Supports multiple areas within a clinic setting with strong interpersonal skill and flexibility while maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting patient rights. Resolves concerns or complaints regarding patient care or service.Minimum QualificationsEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:Graduated from an accredited school of nursingAssociate degree or diploma requiredLicensure/ Registration/ Certification:Maintain a current Minnesota registered nurse's licensure.Submission of application to the WI Board of Nursing for a WI registered nurse's licensure required upon hire and licensure maintainedCurrent BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. On-line only BLS certification is not accepted.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient population served and ensure safety of patients.Possesses the qualities of strong critical thinking skills and ability to multi-taskAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and maintain standards of clinical skills and professional ethics as established by the Nurse Practice ActCritical thinking, Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Fluent in EMR (EPIC) useUnderstanding of Nursing Practice Act and Scope of Practice for various rolesPreferred QualificationsEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:Bachelor's Degree in NursingAmbulatory Nursing Experience1 year of prior experience in nursing preferredEssential Duties(20-50%) - Assessment/Nursing DiagnosisEffectively assesses care needs of patients and care givers, prioritizes patient needs utilizing the nursing process; determines nursing diagnosis focused on care and identifies patient outcomes; develops patient care plan; implements and continuously evaluates the care plan; ensures patients are discharged with resolved educational needsCollects and prioritizes data in a systematic and ongoing process that involves the patient, care giver, other health care providers and environment as appropriateUses appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in data collectionAnalyzes and interprets assessment data to determine nursing diagnosesFormulates and revises nursing diagnoses that reflect the current patient status and communicates this with the patient, care giver and other colleagues within the health care team(20-50%) – Planning of Nursing ProcessDevelops plan of care using an outcomes-based approach ensuring quality care and age-related growth and development principlesEstablishes a plan that provides for continuity of careDevelops an individualized education plan for patients and care givers based on identified learning needsUses evidence-based research data blended with caring and compassion, to develop the plan of care and interventions(20-50%) – Implementation/Evaluation of Nursing PracticeCoordinates, delivers, and delegates nursing care that is safe, ethical, and culturally competent based on patient assessment/standards of care in a timely mannerUtilizes systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses, outcomes and the plan of careInvolves the patient, caregiver, and health care team members in the evaluation process when appropriateUtilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnoses as appropriateInitiates and implements plan of care using an outcomes-based approach ensuring quality care and age-related growth and development principlesProvides comprehensive, individualized healthcare teaching, using the teach back method, to patients and caregiversActively participates in creating and implementing improvements at the point of care to achieve clinical quality, patient experience, nursing engagement, efficiency, and effective outcomesEvaluates the patient's progress towards attainment of the outcomes and collaborates with members of the care team when outcomes are not as expectedEvaluates and documents the patient's/care givers' understanding of and response to the plan of care(20-50%) - DocumentationDocuments patient care and education accurately, timely, and completely in the EHR (electronic health record)Reassesses, revises, and documents the plan of care based on the patient's response to treatment and nursing interventions on an ongoing basis(20-50%) – CollaborationCoordinates and communicates effectively with patient/care giver, clinicians, and the interdisciplinary team in a timely fashionDelegates tasks consistent with the state nurse practice act based on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the designated caregiverDirects, supervises, and evaluates the work of unlicensed assistive personnel in providing delegated nursing servicesCollaborates/coordinates with other healthcare team members, patient and care givers to determine necessary resources (i.e. social services, home care, type of equipment, information) to support continuity of care(50-100%) – Professional Practice/EducationPractices within the scope of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, scope of practice, Health Partners and employer specific policyAttains and applies competency (knowledge, skills, behaviors, and judgement) that reflects current nursing practiceParticipates in educational and professional development activities and maintains required competenciesProvides tele health management to patients with health concerns or questions. Utilizes the nursing process and approved decision-making tools to assess health care needs based on patient symptoms and history.Demonstrates professional and personal development related to empathy, accountability, autonomy, creativity, critical thinking, joy and pride, service and caring, learning, and stewardshipEngages in self-evaluation of practice on a regular basis, identifying strengths and goals for professional developmentParticipates and obtains formal and informal feedback regarding one's own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues, and leadersProvides timely, ongoing positive and constructive feedback to fellow nursing staff to support clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous professional growthContributes to a supportive and healthy work environmentActively participates in team meetings, trainings, practice development, organizational and unit-based communicationUtilizes quality improvement data, evidence-based practice and research to guide decisions and to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes(50-100%) - EthicsAdheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for NursesUnderstands and follows principles and standards as outlined in HealthPartners Corporate Code of ConductMaintains a therapeutic and professional patient-nurse relationship with appropriate professional role boundariesRecognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibilityProtects patient and colleague privacy and only accesses patient and/or colleague related information as needed to perform job dutiesReports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication(10-25%) - Assist with growing new colleagues and students (if trained and working in this role)Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs and plans appropriate learning experiencesDemonstrates ability to implement an individualized orientation plan for the orienteeDemonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orienteeFacilitates development of organizational and prioritization skills of orienteeServes as a professional role modelProvide feedback and educational opportunities in partnership with leader and/or educator(5-20%) – Perform other tasks as required or assignedJob description rankings/percentages are intended to reflect normal averages over an extended period of time, and are subject to daily variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above.