RN Population Health Clinician - Lake View Clinic

RN Population Health Clinician - Lake View Clinic

• Location DULUTH, MN
• Facility ST LUKES
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Part-time - Days - 8 hours

The RN Population Health Clinician is a professional RN whose role is to provide and coordinate care for Lake View Clinic (LVC) patients. The RN Population Health Clinician facilitates the attainment and maintenance of an optimal level of health for LVC patients by working directly with patients and families, providing care utilizing specialized knowledge, skills and abilities for a variety of ambulatory patient care needs.

Independently implements the nursing process with patients/clients, performing assessments, monitoring and ensuring quality care through planning, observation and evaluation. The RN Population Health Clinician will act as supervisory backup to Clinic Director as delegated by Clinic Director or designee. The RN Population Health Clinician is also expected to participate and make recommendations regarding hiring, termination and disciplinary decisions and actions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirement.

Experience: Two (2) years related experience as a Registered Nurse.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network within ninety (90) days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience:
Nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting and population health management preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Experience with electronic medical record is highly desirable.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certification and/or licensure in primary training program preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the current practice standards that apply to practice as a Registered Nurse. Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting, Knowledge of medical record documentation, customer and employee relations principles. Ability to use the telephone. Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English, and read. Working knowledge of computer processes appropriate to the functional area. Understanding of general health insurance principles and applicable billing guidelines and regulations.

Professional verbal and written communication skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, team members, employees and the public. Ability to use analytical critical thinking and solid problem solving skills.

READING - Advanced:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.

WRITING- Intermediate:
Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

SPEAKING- Intermediate:
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Basic Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate

Skills:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds in weight; works more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts

Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously…