Registered Nurse Outpatient
Company: Inova
Location: Sterling
Posted on: January 17, 2023
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Job Description:
As an Outpatient Registered Nurse, you will provide
safe/therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way in a
physician practice or other outpatient setting. To help achieve our
mission, you will incorporate differences into the provision of
care while integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet
the needs of patients and families to include patient and family
education. Your ability to communicate effectively and work
cooperatively with others while having respect for and an
understanding of other clinical disciplines is essential. Using an
integrated approach toward achieving desired patient outcomes while
utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery is
of vital importance. Incorporating data and information to improve
care and enhance outcomes while ensuring improvements in practice
settings, by assuming responsibility for self-development in
lifelong learning, is expected. Your ability to provide direction
and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a
resource, preceptor and mentor is required. Job Responsibilities
Performs essential duties necessary to clinic or non-acute
operations to include taking vitals, stocking exam rooms, giving
vaccines, blood draws, etc. Formulates plans of care based on
trends of similar patients including patient education and
discharge planning. Collaborates with patients/families to identify
realistic desired outcomes. Adapts standards and guidelines for
individual patients. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to
individual needs including cultural, ethical and spiritual needs.
Participates in the planning of routine transitional healthcare
needs (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of
life options). Responds to changes in patients' needs and provides
holistic caring. Adapts planned educational programs and
information to individual patients and families by modifying
teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the
delivery of patient care. Ensures efficiency in the delivery of
care. Determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for
problems. Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge
drawn from education and experience. Actively advocates for
patients' rights and identifies potential conflicts. Seeks counsel
for resolution of conflict. Identifies variances from expected
outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions to plans
of care. Documents all patient care activities as per documentation
standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation
process. Understands, explains, participates in and utilizes human
caring initiatives. Demonstrates a willingness to give 100 percent
and voluntarily assists others. Works with the team to achieve
maximum productivity. Communicates and collaborates consistently
with healthcare team members, patients and families to maximize
patient outcomes. Keeps informed of initiatives and incorporates
the outcomes of team or committee work into practice. Participates
in work groups and/or committees. Acts as a clinical resource and
serves as a mentor to healthcare team members while displaying
leadership behaviors. Identifies own learning needs based on
self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous years.
Demonstrates evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of self-development
activities with a minimum of six formal contact hours beyond
orientation/fellowship program. Maintains own Team Member
Continuing Education Record. Requirements: BSN or ADN required; if
RN has ADN, within six months from date of hire they must meet with
their nurse leader and conduct the following: identify which
accredited school they plan to attend, submit a review of
transcripts from the school indicating prerequisites and timeline
for taking the courses, provide a written plan with anticipated BSN
completion date, and complete BSN within 24 months from date of
hire. BLS and first aid certifications are required. Licensed as a
Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
Keywords: Inova, Sterling , Registered Nurse Outpatient, Other , Sterling, Virginia
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