Job Title: Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Client, Urology
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday
Hours per Shift: 08:00 - 17:00
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of case management experience required within the last 2 years in a clinical setting.
License: Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required.
Certifications: Basic Life Support certification required. Case Management certification preferred.
Must-Have: Active Alaska license at time of submission.
Description:
The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting.
The role supports individuals and families across the continuum of care.
The nursing process is utilized to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Medications and treatments are administered accurately and safely per provider orders and policy.
Clinical procedures are performed, and patient education is provided in collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams.
Accurate documentation and adherence to infection control and regulatory standards are ensured.
Efficient clinic operations are maintained while promoting quality outcomes and patient safety.
Culturally responsive care is delivered in a fast-paced ambulatory environment.
The RN performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
Nursing interventions and patient responses are implemented and evaluated.
Changes in patient conditions are recognized, and appropriate interventions or escalation of care is initiated.
Patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs is provided.
The RN applies critical thinking and professional judgment to ensure the safe, effective, and accountable delivery of nursing care.
Comprehensive assessments are performed, and significant changes in patient condition requiring intervention or provider notification are recognized.
Independent nursing judgment is exercised in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities.
Individualized nursing plans of care are developed, implemented, evaluated, and revised based on patient needs and clinical circumstances.
Clinical findings are integrated with ethical principles and patient safety standards when making nursing decisions.
Accountability for nursing decisions and outcomes of care is accepted in accordance with regulations and organizational policy.
Collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care is essential.
Facilitation of referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services is part of the role.
Assessments, interventions, and outcomes are documented accurately and timely.
Advocacy for patient care and assistance in navigating the healthcare system is provided.
Practicing within nursing scope of practice while adhering to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements is required.
Participation in quality and performance improvement activities is encouraged.
Required competencies and certifications are maintained.
Adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions are reported per policy.
Professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork are demonstrated.
Appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff is provided.
Support for orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers is important.
Floating to other departments or assignments as needed is required.