Registered Nurse Float Medical Specialties

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

This role will be working in Multiple locations and will primarily float to the following clinics: (Role will float to St Paul Specialty Center 401 and St Paul Wabasha HealthPartners clinics.). Could include other locations in the future. The RN position will support Endocrinology, Nephrology and Rheumatology. POSITION PURPOSE: Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective multidisciplinary care team members. Effectively provides high quality service to both internal and external customers Provides comprehensive assessments to establish and evaluate a plan of care and address changes in a patient’s condition. Delegates nursing tasks when appropriate and provides supervision and monitoring of function or activity Creates and implements dynamic teaching plans based upon identified patient need Acts as a resource for other staff

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current RN licensure in Minnesota
Current RN licensure in Wisconsin within two months of hire
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable
Strongly demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods at a time.
Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the functions of the position.
Manual dexterity required.
Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

One year full time employment as an RN
Proficiency in other languages may be required

Responsibilities

Demonstrates clinical competence in using the nursing process to provide care to patients and their families.
Implements established Nursing Policies and Procedures and Standing Orders.
Provides emotional, intellectual and psychological support to patients and their families.
Documents accurately and completely and keeps record regarding clinical practice.
Shares information with other members of the health care team.
Makes appropriate patient referrals.
Uses interdisciplinary resources to enhance own clinical decision making Provides continuity among home, office, inpatient setting and community.
Uses appropriate systems, automated or manual, to obtain patient information or schedule appointments.
Uses health coaching techniques to elicit patient goals and priorities to develop individualized patient action plans
Uses population management tools such as registries to identify high risk patients and track, monitor and follow-up with their care
Engages, assesses readiness to learn and educates patients and families to implement strategies to reach a desired goal or care intervention
Identifies and secures patient services needed for patient care
Informs and supports patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions and navigate the healthcare system.
Works in partnership with patient/family to identify patient and family needs and develop a plan for education and/or make appropriate nursing referrals.
Teaches techniques or knowledge necessary for prevention, self-care management or rehabilitation.
Engages in ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching in terms of understanding and application.
Participates in patient care conferences, in-services and educational programs.
Keeps current on best practices related to nursing and patient care
Serves as a role model in the enhancements of nursing practice and professional conduct.
Demonstrates flexibility in performing additional responsibilities to contribute to the improvements in patient care and the functioning of the care unit and other support services.
Provides support to professional and technical staff.
Formulates and attains personal and professional goals which promote individual growth, and support the organization vision, mission and values.
Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
Serves as a catalyst for improving standards of practice.
Demonstrates positive verbal and written communication and effective listening skills with internal and external customers.
Delegates appropriately and holds self and others accountable for safe delivery of the delegated care.
Acts as a patient advocate
Maintains patient confidentiality
Provides current health education about diagnostic and prescribed treatments
Selects and participates in appropriate professional conferences, workshops and continuing education and committees.
Participates in and utilizes research appropriate to clinical setting to improve patient care.
Remains accountable for the efficient use of time, material and human resources.
Assists with the updating of current and development of new procedures as appropriate.
Adheres to nursing standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Shows interest in and keeps informed of department and organizational changes within the GHI system.
Provides honest, respectful and constructive input and feedback.
Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner.
Focuses on solving the problem, not blaming.
Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
Places team goals above own interests.
Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.