Registered Nurse| Surgery| North | Full Time | Days

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. is seeking an experienced Ambulatory Nurse to provide care using the Nursing Process, coordinate care, and educate patients within a team-based environment.

Under supervision of administrators and medical directors, the nurse delivers vaccines, routine procedures, and patient education, with emphasis on age-appropriate care and EMR documentation. On-site role in Jacksonville, FL.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, Bachelor's preferred
• BLS certification required at time of hire
• Registered Nurse License (FL) required at time of hire
• 1 year of ambulatory care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists clinician in delivering quality patient care including measuring vital signs and obtaining history
• Performs or assists with procedures and patient testing as indicated
• Facilitates scheduling and follow up for consults and procedures
• Administers vaccines and treatments as ordered by provider within scope of practice
• Plans and implements age-appropriate care based on assessment and care plans
• Identifies patient education needs and coordinates or delivers teaching
• Documents findings and care plans in EMR accurately
• Maintains nursing knowledge and contributes to professional development
• Performs preliminary specimen collection and CLIA waived lab testing as indicated
• Provides phone triage and scheduling for urgent appointments
• Assists with prescription refills and discharge planning

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Care coordination

Team-based care

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Under the supervision of the Ambulatory Administrator or Director, Manager and Medical Director, utilizes the Nursing Process to provide care, coordination of care and patient education to a group of patients, using the medical home mode. Assists providers in the provision of quality healthcare. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. Provides excellent customer service in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the clinician in delivering quality patient care including measuring vital signs, obtaining history, initiating EMR progress note and updating allergy, medication and problem lists.
• Performs or assists with dressing changes, pulse oximetry, respiratory treatments, point of care testing, vision & hearing screens, and other required procedures as indicated.
• Facilitates scheduling and follow up for patients referred for consults and procedures.
• Administers vaccines, medications and treatments as ordered by provider and within scope of practice. If in a clinic that serves pediatric patients, ensures vaccines are stocked and in compliance with Vaccines for Children/Florida SHOTS program. Vaccines For Children responsibility applies in clinics that participate in the program.
• Plans and implements age-appropriate care based on assessment, diagnosis, standard of care, medical treatment plan, and progress toward desired outcome. Assesses individual physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients.
• Identifies patient/family education needs for growth, development, safety, nutrition, and wellness; coordinates or delivers training and evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching plan.
• Accurately and efficiently documents findings, plans and interventions in the electronic medical record. Evaluates the effectiveness of care and documents subsequent changes to plan in the patient medical record.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge and skills in nursing practice to contribute to the professional development of self, peers, colleagues, and others.
• Anticipates and performs preliminary specimen collection and CLIA waived lab testing as indicated (e.g. Urinalysis, rapid strep, hemoglobin, lead, etc.).
• Provides phone triage and coordination of scheduling urgent appointments as indicated.
• Assists provider with prescription refills, hospital discharge planning and care coordination as indicated.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

1 year - Ambulatory Care setting

Education

Education - Associates required, Bachelors preferred

Certification/License

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required at time of hire

Registered Nurse License (FL) - Required at time of hire A

Additional Duties

Additional Duties as assigned may vary.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace