Ambulatory Clinic RN; Stroke
Company: The University of Kansas Health System
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
locations
Kansas City, KS
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 2 Days Ago
job requisition id
R-22138
Position Title
Ambulatory Clinic RN; Stroke
Landon Center on Aging
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Position Summary / Career Interest:
The ambulatory clinic professional registered nurse has the
authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the
delivery of nursing care using the nursing process. - The
Registered Nurse (RN) accepts accountability, applies competent
clinical knowledge and uses independent nursing judgment for care
provided by self and by health care providers to who care is
delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. - The RN also
must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data
needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or
her age-specific needs. - -
Responsibilities:
Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure. -
Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions
for physician. - Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
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Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and
oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards.
Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to
drugs and treatments to physicians. -
Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding
the physician or advance practice provider during treatment,
examination and testing of patents. -
Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely
manner and forwarding charts as appropriate. -
Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments. - Arranging
referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when
directed to by the provider.
Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; obtains lab results
and other reports and enters EMR if needed.
Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments. -
Refers to RN/MD for patient education. -
Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit
instructions. -
Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or
physician.
Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include
patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on
approved clinic protocols.
Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and
obtains physician signatures as appropriate. -
*Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or
technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
*Note: - These statements are intended to describe the essential
functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities. - Skills and duties may vary dependent
upon your department or unit. - Other duties may be assigned as
required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
BLS Certification
Registered nurse - licensed in the state in which they will be
working and proof of compact licensure submitted/applied for -in
the state in which the employee lives in
Basic typing and word processing ability required
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving
skills
As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the
health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License
(NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. - This will enable you
to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact
states. - -You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in
securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence
of this license before the sixty-day period expires. - If you fail
to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from
the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave,
until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. -
Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will
result in your end of employment with the health system. - -
Preferred:
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-22138
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a
person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age
(40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic
information.
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team at The University of Kansas Health System, the region's
premier academic medical center. We invite you to join us as we
lead the way, setting new standards for advanced and compassionate
patient care.
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas is a
world-class academic medical center and destination for complex
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conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical
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When you need the most advanced care, you'll find our hospital is
recognized by -U.S. News & World Report -as a healthcare leader. -
Once again, The University of Kansas Hospital was nationally ranked
as the best hospital in Kansas City and in Kansas. No other
hospital has ever held these honors. We also ranked among the
nation's best in 8 specialties, the most of any hospital in the
region.
The best place for cancer treatment is the best place for oncology
nurses. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only
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designation means our patients have greater access to clinical
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treat the most complex cases with the most advanced approaches. We
offer the hope we may one day cure cancer.
The University of Kansas Hospital is the first hospital in Kansas
to attain the highly coveted Magnet designation from the American
Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our Department of Nursing began
working toward this goal in 2002 and received the designation on
December 20, 2006. Less than four percent of all hospitals
nationwide have earned this distinction since the ANCC developed
the Magnet Recognition Program in 1990. -In 2022, the ANCC
announced that the health system's Kansas City Division had
received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time. -
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today
that The University of Kansas Health System's Kansas City Division
has received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time
since 2006.
Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and
moves the Kansas City Division into an elite group of healthcare
organizations.
According to the ANCC:
- 570 hospitals (9%) out of 6,090 nationwide are Magnet-designated
facilities.
- Less than 2% of U.S. hospitals (140) have earned designation four
times or more.
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