Job Summary:

Independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in the ambulatory clinic settings in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. 

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Education / Experience: 

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. 
• Two years of acute care experience is required.

License / Certifications: 

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina 
• Basic Cardiac Life Support and Non-Stress Testing required.

Essential Functions:

• Provides patient/family-centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences.
•  Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions. 
• Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through various telecommunication strategies.
• Participates in professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Demonstrates the ability to function professionally through active participation in a professional practice model. 
• Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient in navigating the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes. 
• Provides leadership in the clinical setting and provides operational accountability for and coordination of nursing services, including the appropriate skill mix and delegation of roles and responsibilities for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel. 
• Designs, administers, and evaluates nursing services within the organization in accordance with relevant federal requirements, state laws and nurse practice acts, regulatory standards, and institutional policies and procedures. 

Skills / Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, and leadership. 
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. 
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. 
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software programs.

Work Environment: 

• Subject to highly stressful and crowded conditions. 
• Handles emergency or crisis situations. 
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice. 
• Required to wear PPE.