Advanced RN

** Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus **

** Up to $8,000 Educational Assistance **

Job Summary / Purpose

The Clinic RN-Advanced functions as a vital member of the healthcare team who contributes to the success of the practice by demonstrating customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism, and teamwork. Spends 40% or more of time on an annual basis assisting the physician through documentation of specific components of the patient visit and executing specified physician instructions within the framework of the policy and procedures of the Clinic. Will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families.

Essential Functions

• Performs/directs patient care following established clinic workflows, including, but not limited to, admission interviews, accurate documentation, and timely patient flow.
• Accompanies the physician into the exam room or is connected remotely by audio for the patient visit, documenting in the electronic medical record (EMR) all aspects of care including chief complaint (CC), history of presenting illness (HPI), physician exam (PE) and patient plan as directed by the physician.
• Works directly with the physician to ensure the patient visit is appropriately documented.
• Develops an understanding of physician practice patterns and key terms used by the physician to ensure efficient and accurate real-time documentation of patient visits.
• Triages patients to ensure priority is provided to patients in an emergency: prepares room for daily patient care; responsible for sterilization; restocks instruments; Cleans and resets rooms between patients; orders medications and supplies; helps orient new employees to the clinic through explanation of the procedure.
• Assists healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures, and testing as directed. Willingness to ask provider questions, get clarification when needed, and communicate concerns appropriately and timely.
• Performs phlebotomy and lab procedures and communicates results to the patient as ordered by the provider.
• Notifies patients of lab and diagnostic test results under the direct supervision of the health care provider.
• Ensures appropriate consent is obtained prior to the above.
• Provides patient and family education pertaining to healthcare management, disease process, treatment, test(s), medication, and follow-up under the direct supervision of the healthcare provider.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Diploma Of Nursing - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required upon hire Required or
• Bachelors Of Nursing - Preferred upon hire and
• 1-3 years related experience in a clinic, speciality clinic or acute hospital setting - Preferred

Licensure and Certifications

• Registered Nurse: NE (RN:NE) Yes upon hire Required and
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) N/A upon hire Required

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility. The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.