Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (RN)- float pool

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Float RN for a part-time 20-hour week role in our clinic setting. You will perform assessments, document care, plan and evaluate patient care to support comfort and well-being.

You will enter data in hospital and clinic systems, support patient flow, administer injections, spirometry, and EKGs, handle prior authorizations, prepare exam rooms and promote patient engagement through MyChart.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs data entry in hospital and clinical information systems.
• Coordinates with staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Provides patient care including injections, spirometry and EKGs as needed.
• Discharges and prepares exam rooms, supports pre-visit planning and education.
• Handles prior authorizations and medication refills per protocol.
• Promotes patient engagement through MyChart and responds to triage calls.

Skills

Data entry

Patient care coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate Degree Nursing

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Tools

MyChart

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

This role is part time, 20 hrs a week. 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 on 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.