Clinic RN - Mobile Heart - Health Physicians Group

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

• Provides professional nursing care to a specified group of patients in a variety outpatient clinic settings
• Participates in direct patient care activities; assesses health status by completing a nursing assessment
• Performs telephone triage
• Notifies provider of abnormal findings; establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team
• Collaborates with care team to ensure smooth and effective transitions of car
• Prepares or supervises preparation of clinic rooms and equipment for use
• Assists with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Assists with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and medical specialty assigned
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by provider and monitors patients for response
• InitiatesCPRand other emergency measures
• Covers other nursing roles within the department
• Provides health education to patients and families
• Develops, evaluates, adapts, and documents education to learning needs
• Assists in preparation of the department specific education for patients and colleagues
• Facilitates smooth operation of the ambulatory areas
• Maintains inventories of supplies and medications
• Participates in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety
• Maintains professional growth and development in the nursing field and identified annual core competencies
• Maintains patient records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

• • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing Required
  • RN
    - Registered Nurse
    - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
  • BCLS
    - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
  • Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Provides direct medical care and assists physicians with services to patients, communicates with patient and family members. Role requires excellent organizational skills, clinical knowledge, and sensitivity dealing with patients and family members. Provides direct medical care and assists physicians with services to patients, communicates with patient and family members. Role requires excellent organizational skills, clinical knowledge, and sensitivity dealing with patients and family members.