Ambulatory Care Nurse *Full time*

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Department: Sandia Vista Clinic

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting. Provide clinical leadership for staff. Provide clinical mentorship to staff. Serve as role model. Provide full range of patient education to patients and family members. Assume relief charge duties, when designated. Under direction of designated shift supervisor. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special tests, procedures and complex treatments

SUPPORT - Process data and generates reports; assist in the reception and discharge areas; handle patient calls and triage using documentation

SUPPORT - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information; document medical history or chief complaint; triage and initiate care for walk-in patients

SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure follow-up on abnormal results

EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing needs; set goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals

PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care

PATIENT CARE - Ensure that physician's orders are carried out

PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform routine treatments

TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel

PATIENT CARE - Assist team members in patient care; coordinate patient care in conjunction with procedures by other UH departments and clinics

SUPPORT - Ensure that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine requisitions; maintain supply stock levels

SUPPORT - Record and report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to medical staff

MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to patients to promote self management, hope and empowerment

PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescriptive medical treatment

PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may \

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