Ambulatory Internal Medicine RN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The role of the ambulatory care registered nurse (ARN) is a complex, multifaceted specialty that encompasses independent and collaborative practice. The comprehensive practice is built upon a broad knowledge base of nursing and health sciences, and applies clinical expertise rooted in the nursing process. RNs use evidence based information across a variety of outpatient health care settings to achieve and ensure patient safety and quality of care while improving patient outcomes (AACN, 2017)

Defining Characteristics or Attributes (AACN,2017) are distinctive to professional RN practice in ambulatory care settings:

1. Use critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, in an environment where the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions.

2. Provide quality care across the life span to individuals, families, caregivers, groups, populations and communities

3. Occur across the continuum in a variety of settings including hospital based OP clinics/centers, ambulatory and diagnostic procedural centers, telehealth centers, community based clinics, solo and group practices and patient homes

4. Interact with patients during face to face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication encounters to assess, triage, provide nursing consultation and perform follow-up and care coordination.

5. Focus on patient safety and quality of care by applying appropriate nursing interventions such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing approved procedures or protocols, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.

6. Encounters can occur once or as a series of occurrences at any one time, in single or group settings.

7. Act as partner, advocate and advisor, assists and supports patient/families in the management of their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences.

8. Facilitate continuity of care using the nursing process, works in collaboration with the entire health care team, and participates in the coordination of and access to health care services and community resources across the care continuum.

9. Is knowledgeable about and provides leadership in the clinical and managerial operations of the organization.

10. Participate in ambulatory care design, administration and evaluation of nursing services within the ambulatory organization in accordance with federal requirements, state laws and nurse practice acts and scope, regulatory standards, and institutional and ambulatory policies and procedures.

11. Design, administer and evaluate nursing services in accord with relevant federal requirements, state laws and nurse practice acts, regulatory standards, and institutional policies and procedures.

12. Provide operational accountability for and coordination of nursing services in the ambulatory environment, including skill mix, and delegation to licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.

13. Apply the provisions of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to their own professional practice and hold their colleagues accountable for same.

Pursue lifelong learning to update and expand clinical knowledge, skills and abilities in professional practice.

Highlights:

PART TIME!

• 1st Shift 8 am -5 pm, Monday - Friday, no weekends, or holidays

• Located at our Wege Internal Medicine Practice

• Day 1 benefits, no waiting period! Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes

• Unlimited career growth opportunities

• Trinity Health offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday

Position Summary:

A variety of shared responsibilities in a busy practice. Utilizes nursing assessment skills and clinical protocol guidelines in a decision-making capacity to provide timely and efficient patient care.

What you will do:

• Telephone triage

• Medication Refill

• New consult evaluation

• Patient education

• Performs clerical functions, all functions of a Medical Assistant, and environmental duties to support team objectives

What you will need:

• Graduation from a NLN or AACN accredited school of nursing

• Enrollment in a Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) Degree from an accredited school of nursing and completion required within 4 years of hire

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) licensure authorized in the state of Michigan.

• Experience in a health care setting or enrollment in RN Residency Program

• Specialty credentialing preferred according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran