Clinic Registered Nurse (RN)- Full Time
St Croix Health
Summary
This is a 0.8-0.9 FTE working with our clinic team. This role will include some direct patient care, splitting time between our pulmonology team and our telephone triage team. This person will also train to help with cardiac stress testing. Experience or background with pulmonology or cardiology strongly preferred. The clinic RN will work on a rotation that includes one weekend every 4-8 weeks and 1 holiday shift per year. This person will work primarily at our St. Croix Falls location but may have occasional shifts at our Lindstrom location. Start and end times vary with hours ranging from 7 AM-6 PM Monday through Friday and 8-4 on weekends and holidays.
Job description
The Clinic RN primarily acts as telephone triage nurse, refills medications per St. Croix Health protocols, coordinates chronic disease care, triages walk-in patients, rooms patients and assists providers with exams as needed. This position also performs nursing procedures requiring RN licensure and assumes patient education duties within guidelines set by facility.
Manage triage duties and responsibilities.
- Answer triage line; assist concerned patients via phone
- Follow triage protocols to determine appropriate next steps
- Act as walk-in patient triage nurse; perform RN duties and responsibilities as needed based on situation
Plans for delivery of optimum patient care, patient care coordination, assesses and delivers patient care based on department and facility standards.
- Perform various nursing procedures within the scope of licensure, including but not limited to IV starts, urinary catheterization, patient education
- Room patients
- Assist providers with procedures, chronic disease care management and care coordination
- Administer immunizations and complete appropriate documentation in EMR
- Assist LPN and CMA staff with advanced procedures as needed
- Ensure patient phone calls to the provider are accurately documented in the EMR, including supporting documentation detailing resolution
- Reviews and completes medication refills for primary clinic providers in a timely matter
Comply with department and facility standards.
- Understanding Clinic Policies and Procedures
- Performs work according to organization policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned.
- Perform clerical work
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Current Wisconsin and Minnesota RN license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- ACLS required for Clinic RNs assigned Cardiac Stress Testing
- Prior clinic, medical/surgical, urgent care center or emergency room experience preferred
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Flexible and willing to fill different roles as needed
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
- Positively contributes to a team environment
- Strong customer service skills
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement with Match
- Paid Time Off
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Incentive Program
- Free Parking
Company overview
St. Croix Health is a non-profit healthcare network that has been serving the St. Croix Valley region since its founding in 1919. Based in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the organization operates multiple facilities across Wisconsin and Minnesota, providing comprehensive medical services to communities in the region. As a community-focused healthcare provider, St. Croix Health offers a wide range of medical specialties including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, OB/GYN, neurology, orthopedics, sports medicine, emergency medicine, oncology, cardiology, and numerous other medical disciplines. The organization is dedicated to building healthier communities through compassionate care and quality medicine, maintaining a strong tradition of patient-centered service. With 501-1,000 employees, St. Croix Health serves as a vital healthcare resource for residents in the St. Croix Valley area, emphasizing accessibility and positive patient experiences across all its facilities.