Clinic RN, Northwestern Associates in Surgery, Full-Time (Mon-Fri)

NMC is currently recruiting a Clinic RN in our general surgery clinic. The position is full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), Mon-Fri 8a-5p. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future. IND123

Hourly range: $34/hour USD to $53.56/hour USD

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by a labor union. Wages, benefits, and certain terms and conditions of employment are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Clinic Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY:

The RN provides safe nursing care in a timely manner to patients, within the scope of an RN as defined by the Vermont State Board of Nursing.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or enrolled in an accredited Direct Entry to Master of Science in Nursing Program with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont (VT RN license or Compact State RN)

Experience: Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in surgical, perioperative, medical-surgical, or ambulatory care settings. Previous clinical experience caring for general surgery patients, including pre-operative and post-operative assessment, patient education, wound care, and recovery management preferred. Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification encouraged. Demonstrated competency in surgical patient care, recognition of post-operative complications, and patient education related to surgical procedures and recovery is preferred.

Certifications: BLS required

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To: Department Leader

Other Contacts: Providers and their staff, patients and their families, hospital staff & community resource staff

SCOPE:

Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, basic office equipment, exercise equipment, patient monitoring and care and resuscitation equipment

Physical Demands: Extensive sitting, walking, typing, listening, bending, finger dexterity, standing, reaching, color vision, talking, and eye/hand coordination

Working Conditions: Medical clinic environment with patients at high risk of cardiac arrest or arrythmias.  Subject to high stress of multiple calls, interruptions, demands and crisis situations

Required Protective Equipment: PPE as situation and patient condition dictates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care including:

• Provides comprehensive patient orientation to ensure patient safety
• Performs admission assessment
• Develops outcome goals based on best practice and patient response
• Evaluates patient's progress through program by use of lab data, ECG interp and patient's exercise tolerance
• Equipment use and management

2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner evidenced by:

• Talks with and listens to patients/team members
• Reports pertinent, concise information
• Complete timely clinical documentation/order entry
• Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues

3. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives

• Organizes multitask workload
• Prioritizes tasks/work
• Appropriately seeks assistance
• Collects/integrates data from multiple sources
• Organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment

4. Develops and maintain human care relationships

• Integrates the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing
• Adapts care management for diverse populations and environment
• Advocates for needs of patients
• Provides care in ethical and legal manner
• Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources

5. Manages self and resources effectively

• Acknowledges limits of experience and capability
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources
• Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately
• Maintain clean, orderly environment of care
• Ensures traffic control in “sensitive areas”
• Seeks out and accepts feedback

6. Applies leadership skills

• Interacts with others in professional manner
• Manages conflict
• Coordinates care within multi-disciplinary team
• Utilizes process improvement techniques to evaluate and improve program

7. Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion

• Provides appropriate information to patient
• Assesses for barriers to learning
• Uses colleagues as a learning resource
• Provides counseling about health behaviors
• Supports the preceptorship program, job shadow and student experiences

8. Applies knowledge integration skills for the patient population served within clinic

• Provides age specific care
• Applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care
• Applies new data to improve care
• Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills

9. Demonstrates the unit specific skills requisite for patient population served

• See unit specific competencies 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Northwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Northwestern Medical Center is dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources for assistance.