RN III - Procedural RN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. The RN III works in a capacity that requires advanced training, education, certification and/or leadership. Additionally, RN III’s may have program administration and staffing development responsibilities.

• Performs Essential Job Functions from the Registered Nurse II job description at an advanced level.
• Assumes additional duties (examples listed below):
• Utilizes advanced training and education to provide complex nursing care/specialty care. Proficient to work within scope of nursing certification that includes, but is not limited to lactation consulting, advanced wound/ostomy care, diabetes educator or asthma educator certification.
• Serves as a nurse leader by assisting management team with hiring, motivating and engaging clinical staff.
• Collaborates with office leadership on the development and review of office clinical workflows.
• Supports the development of divisional clinical protocols.
• Develops and leads quality initiatives and performance improvement projects to identify practice-specific goals for designated patient groups. Achieves Green Belt training.

• Creates a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the IHA CARES mission and core values statement.
• Must be able to work effectively as a member of the clinical care team.
• Successfully completes IHA’s “The Customer” training and adheres to IHA’s standard of promptly providing a high level of service and respect to internal or external customers.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with IHA standards, policies and procedures, including IHA’s Employee Handbook.
• Maintains complete knowledge of office services and in the use of all relevant office equipment, computer and manual systems.
• Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality in compliance with IHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves as a role model, by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities. Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
• Uses resources efficiently.
• If applicable, responsible for ongoing professional development – maintains appropriate licensure and continuing education credentials, participates in available learning opportunities.

Performance that meets or exceeds IHA CARES Values expectation as outlined in IHA Performance Review document, relative to position.

EDUCATION: BSN strongly preferred or graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program. Advanced certification/training relevant to specialty (e.g. AAACN, IBCLC) or graduate degree preferred.

CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted RN license in the State of Michigan, Valid CPR certification.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years of clinical experience in ambulatory care or specialty, and/or demonstrated competency in IHA’s RN II position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (ABILITIES & SKILLS):

• Demonstrated competency in obtaining accurate patient vital statistics (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, etc.) and patient health history.
• Proficient in medical terminology.
• Proficiency in operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system, including but not limited to, electronic medical records, email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software as required while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette. Ability to speak before groups of people, either in-person or virtually.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; displays courteous and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including IHA staff, providers, patients, vendors, family members, outside customers and community groups.
• Ability to cross-train in other areas of practice in order to achieve smooth flow of all operations.
• Good organizational and time management skills to effectively juggle multiple priorities, time…