Ambulatory Nurse II

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Ambulatory Nurse II

Department:
Rheumatology Outpatient

Location:

3737 Market St

Entity: CPUP

Hours:

Mon-Fri office hours per department needs

Summary:

We are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented rheumatology RN to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside renowned rheumatologists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment.

The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.

The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.

The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).

The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

The Rheumatology Clinical Nurse will be responsible for providing compassionate and high quality care for patients who are followed in the Rheumatology Clinic. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced high-volume outpatient clinical practice.

The RN is responsible for triaging patients for their assigned providers with the following duties:

• Facilitating patient access to the clinic

• Triaging patient calls

• Reviewing and refilling prescriptions

• Responding to patient portal messages

• Providing patient education regarding disease and medication management

• Injection teaching/administration.

This ambulatory nurse role will be primarily computer and phone based with some in person patient interaction. This role will be considered for a hybrid remote working model after successfully completing an introductory period. The RN is expected to handle the workload appropriately and in a timely manner, per clinical policy. The RN will work closely with the providers and administrative staff to provide comprehensive care for the patients

• Evidence Based Practice and Research:
  The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.
• Safety:
  The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Professionalism:
  The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach.
• Person and…