Clinic RN, Northwestern Associates in Surgery

Clinic RN, Northwestern Associates in Surgery, Full-Time (Mon-Fri)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: CLINI
001436

• Full-Time
• On-site

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St. Albans, VT 05478, USA

Pay or shift range: $34 USD to $56.56 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

NMC is currently recruiting a Clinic RN in our general surgery clinic. The position is full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), Mon-Fri 8a-5p. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & wellbeing.

We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.

Hourly range: $34/hour USD to $53.56/hour USD

The RN provides safe nursing care in a timely manner to patients, within the scope of an RN as defined by the Vermont State Board of Nursing.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or enrolled in an accredited Direct Entry to Master of Science in Nursing Program with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont (VT RN license or Compact State RN).

Experience: Minimum of two years non-hospital nursing experience. Previous clinical experience in obstetrical, pediatric and neonatal nursing. PALS certification in ALSO or proficiency in education in obstetric emergencies encouraged.

Certifications: BLS required.

Reports To: Department Leader

Other Contacts: Providers and their staff, patients and their families, hospital staff & community resource staff.

Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, basic office equipment, exercise equipment, patient monitoring and care and resuscitation equipment.

Physical Demands: Extensive sitting, walking, typing, listening, bending, finger dexterity, standing, reaching, color vision, talking, and eye/hand coordination.

Working Conditions: Medical clinic environment with patients at high risk of cardiac arrest or arrhythmias. Subject to high stress of multiple calls, interruptions, demands and crisis situations.

Required Protective Equipment: PPE as situation and patient condition dictates.

1. Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care including:

• Provides comprehensive patient orientation to ensure patient safety.
• Performs admission assessment.
• Develops outcome goals based on best practice and patient response.
• Evaluates patient's progress through program by use of lab data, ECG interpretation and patient's exercise tolerance.
• Equipment use and management.

2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner evidenced by:

• Talks with and listens to patients/team members.
• Reports pertinent, concise information.
• Completes timely clinical documentation/order entry.
• Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues.

3. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives.

• Organizes multi-task workload.
• Prioritizes tasks/work.
• Appropriately seeks assistance.
• Collects/integrates data from multiple sources.
• Organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignments.

4. Develops and maintain human care relationships.

• Integrates the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing.
• Adapts care management for diverse populations…