Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Pediatric Gastro, Morristown

Position: Registered Nurse, Ambulatory, Full Time, Pediatric Gastro, Morristown
Utilizes the nursing process effectively (assessing the patient and situation,

identifying the problem, planning, implementing, and evaluating care through the

health care continuum).

* C onsistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. C oordinates and completes

patient assessment and re-assessment to positively impact on quality outcomes.

* Assesses barriers to learning and functional status of patient. C oordinates,

evaluates, and completes patient/family teaching.

* C onsistently responds to patients/families in a courteous, positive, and timely

manner.

C onsistently respects the patients right to privacy and dignity. C onsistently respects

the patients' rights to confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines. Fosters a positive

and pleasant environment, which promotes our shared PRIDE values

Promotes better

patient outcomes by reviewing open gaps of care and coordinating closure of care

gaps. Interacts directly with patients and team members, documents in Epic as

appropriate. Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration

* Responsible for in basket management. Assists with pharmacy contact, medication

ordering and renewal. Reviews and appropriately disseminates labs based on acuity.

Reviews and appropriately responds to patient messages, in collaboration with

clinician(s).

* Recognizes emergency situations and acts appropriately. C larifies physician orders

as indicated. Maintains a safe environment for team members and patients/visitors:

physical, psychological, and environmental. Utilizes the HRO safety principles.

* Reports all injuries (patient or staff) using event reporting system.

* Demonstrates knowledge of medication and vaccine administration according to

policy, carries out physician orders in an accurate and timely manner. Monitors effects

of medications and reports adverse effects in a timely manner.

* Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures, including but not limited to

knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures. Identifies and reports

all risk management issues in a timely manner.

* Responsible for phone management of patients. Triages phone calls utilizing critical

thinking and assessment skills to evaluate the chief complaint and urgency of the

problem. Triages phone calls to determine acuity to assist in scheduling appointments.

Provides comprehensive medical record documentation. Documents all

communications and maintains patient confidentiality.

* Participates in and/or organizes regular practice huddles, communicates effectively

with team members and physicians; actively listens and seeks feedback. C ollaborates

with team members to solve problems and resolve conflicts. Functions as a

resource/mentor and provides support to team members to resolve patient care and

team concerns/issues.

* Utilizes standard precautions including, appropriate isolation techniques. C onsistently

follows the Ambulatory Health C are National Patient Safety Goals.

* Through the model of Shared Governance, collaborates with all members of the

health care team with a focus on promoting evidence-based care within a healing

culture for the patient population served and their families.

* Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines. Documents patient's

response to the ordered treatment protocol. Reports changes in a patient condition to

the clinician immediately. C onsistently collects and completes all required

documentation. Verifies accuracy of order entry and transcription. Maintains

competency in use of all needed information systems. Able to communicate effectively

verbally and electronically.

* Pursues and participates in formal and independent learning activities to enhance

knowledge, clinical competency, and professional development.

* Monitors quality dashboards for assigned clinicians/practice.

* Performs other duties per operational needs of the assigned clinical practice area

and within the scope of RN license.

* Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area, AMG, the AHS

hospital sites, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, and the system.

* Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice:

* will be certified and perform Transient Elastography

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve.

Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of…