Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN)- Clinic Float Pool

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Float RN to join its clinic float pool. You will work across various clinics (ENT, Endocrine, family medicine, women’s health, etc.) delivering professional nursing care including assessment, planning, and documentation in the clinic setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, performing injections, EKGs, spirometry, and EMR entries, plus assisting with care transitions and patient education.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and an RN license in good standing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• BLS certification required at hire or within 14 days of hire.
• Multistate RN license or state license with ability to obtain multistate license.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and document care in clinic EMR.
• Coordinate with care team to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Assist with pre-visit planning and follow-up on lab results.
• Provide injections, spirometry, EKGs as needed and manage med refills.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist with triage calls and patient concerns.

Skills

Typing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Come join our ambulatory clinic float pool, where you have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinics PLUS receive incentive float pay! Including clinics such as ENT, Endocrine, family medicine, women's health, etc.! The Ambulatory Float RN, performing to their highest level of training, provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients in the clinic setting.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Accurately performs data entry in both Hospital and Clinical information systems; assists with medical records as needed.
• Completes all FMLA and STD paperwork for provider to approve
• Coordinates with clerical and medical staff to provide efficient patient flow and quality patient care and satisfaction.
• Provides care team support as needs arise; coordinates with the patient care team to identify opportunities for pre-visit planning to occur prior to a patient's visit.
• Follows up with patients on lab results after provider has reviewed
• Orders patient care and clinical supplies and organizes sample closet.
• Performs injections, spirometry and EKGs as needed
• Performs prior authorizations on medications when needed; refills medications according to the refill protocols
• Prepares exam rooms between patients
• Provides MyChart activation instructions to patients and promotes patient engagement through its use
• Responds to triage calls and messages pertaining to patient care in a timely manner based off of medical necessity and addresses walk-in patient concerns.
• Rooms patients which includes: escorting patients to the exam room, obtaining patients' weight and vital signs, reviewing patients' medication list and referring physician information, proactively reviewing chronic/preventive services needed or overdue, providing patients with educational materials, and notifying provider when patient is ready for evaluation
• Scans into EMR any diagnostic/preventive services performed outside of The University of Kansas Hospital.
• Tracks transition of care activities to ensure receipt of health information (labs/referrals/imaging); assists patients with home health and hospice care when needed
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Previous medical office experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi-State – State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days of hire.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing ability required.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.