Registered Nurse (RN), Neurology Clinic

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• The incumbent has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
• The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, 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 incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span.
• The incumbent 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.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. EXPERIENCE: 1. Three (3) years of nursing experience. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Assesses and facilitates coordination of multidisciplinary care across the care continuum. Provides communication, advocacy, and education in a culturally competent manner. 2.Clinically triages new patient referrals efficiently, to ensure timely access to care. 3. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care team and expedite sequence of patient's workup, active treatment, survivorship, and end of life care. 4. Provides communication and reinforcement of clinical information and serve as a conduit between patient and providers/clinicians to address needs of patients. 5. Performs targeted symptom assessment and management for identified patient population. 6. Assesses health literacy and educational needs of patient. Provides clinical education about diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and post- treatment care. 7. Assesses and documents patient's needs, goals, and preferences and work to ensure such are integrated into treatment and care delivery. 8. Bridges gaps in care and assesses/troubleshoots care transitions and barriers to care. 9. Documents all patient encounters in EPIC. 10. Assists with staff education, preceptorship, patient education, and participates in process improvement initiatives. 11. Participates in all service line team meetings. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift. 2. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 3. Assists with mobility impaired patients. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Standard office environment. 2. Multiple different clinic offices and ancillary testing departments. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Ability to handle and maintain confidential information. 2. Ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong organizational and motivational skills. 4. Must be flexible and organized. 5. Professionalism is required. Additional