Job Description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: Summary:
Why Saint Joseph Health System?
Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana.

Our system includes:

• 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center
• 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center
• More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee referral incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Nursing Scholarship opportunities

Sign-on Bonus starting at $5,000 available for a limited time AND Health Benefits available starting on day one for new hires!

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to now offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today!

JOB SUMMARY

Administers direct and indirect patient care in an ambulatory care setting. Addresses total comprehensive needs of patients and oversees the delivery of care to a large diverse patient population. The RN initiates appropriate nursing interventions and education in conjunction with the physician\'s or professional healthcare provider\'s comprehensive patient plan of care.

JOB DUTIES

• Evaluates acute patient telephone calls and adds to daily schedule as appropriate.
• Provides counseling and/or direction to patient based on physician/healthcare provider preference or after consultation with provider. Provides for the physical, emotional, and safety needs of patients under the general direction of the ambulatory care physician or healthcare provider.
• Properly sets up exam room and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Assists with procedures and examinations per physician/healthcare provider preference.
• Accurately assesses patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition and records data in the medical record.
• Documents vital signs and any other measures indicated by the condition or diagnosis of the patient per office protocol. Schedules tests, admissions, etc. for patients with area hospitals and facilities as ordered by the physician/healthcare provider.
• Performs selective nursing procedures as approved by policy and maintains appropriate knowledge and skill level. Examples: medication preparation and administration, dressing applications and suture removals, first aid, administration of catheters, enemas, or irrigations.
• Assists physician or healthcare provider with specialized treatments, i.e. gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
• Coordinates and directs, under the supervision of the ambulatory care setting manager, the activities of clinical personnel as determined by the specific needs of the site. May include tasks such as staff scheduling, quality assurance, oversight of students, nursing support, etc.
• Maintains scheduled office visits by demonstrating appropriate time management and priority setting skills.
• Assures all documentation in the medical record is complete, accurate, timely, and co-signed by the physician or healthcare provider.
• Notifies patient of test results. This may include advising of medication changes, abnormal values, follow-up testing and other highly sensitive conditions.
• Handles all aspects of a prescription refill from retrieving the message from the script line, pulling the chart for review by the physician/healthcare provider and phoning or faxing the refill to the pharmacy.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Education: Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing (ADN, diploma, BSN)

Licensure: RN Indiana license or licensed in another state having requested endorsement in Indiana. CPR certification required. Pediatric Clinic also requires ACLS and NRP certification.

Experience: A minimum of six months current experience in the ambulatory care setting is preferred. Experience in various clinical areas is preferred.

Other Job Requirements:

Must be tactful in handling patient problems often of a highly personal and confidential nature. Must be able to maintain self-composure during frustrating interpersonal situations. Sustained mental attention required. Moderate to high levels of stress should be anticipated on a daily basis. Must be able to respond and react to emergency and changing situations calmly, professionally, and in an expedient manner. Must be able to work without constant direct supervision. Able to adjust communication skills to the level of the patient. Computer skills preferred.

May need to occasionally travel to other SJPN locations within the three county area.

Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Saint Joseph Health System