RN - Cardiac Clinic (UAMS Health Benton/Bryant)

Summary of Job Duties

The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care as an RN at the UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location. This professional nursing role will require the ability to coordinate care for patients, triage patients, and work collaboratively with clinic providers, fellows, and staff.

Requires the ability to effectively work with patient referral sources, facilitate appointments, coordinate transitions of care, and provide patient education on complex conditions. The RN will work with the individual patients, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans.

The Registered Nurse will promote wellness; improve outcomes, and self-care within a defined population of patients. The RN will provide patients who have chronic conditions the support, education, and assistance in the prevention and/or maintenance of their disease and/or health and wellness state.

Will work with the individual patients, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans and provide support to the patient in self-management. Coordinate care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in outpatient facilities. Coordination of prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.

Responsibilities

Nursing Process: Triage, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care and patient education either by telephone or within the UAMS Clinic. Delivers nursing care according to standards as defined by UAMS, American Nurses Association (ANA), AR State Board of Nursing (ASBN), and those set forth by nursing specialty organizations. Helps develop patient's Plan of Care (POC) per clinic standards utilizing assessment data. Evaluates the progress of patients toward attainment of desired outcomes. Administers medication following clinic standards and Nurse Practice Act. Verifies and evaluates care delivered to ensure care is consistent with standards and regulatory requirements. Coordinates care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in inpatient and outpatient facilities. Coordinates patients' prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.

Nursing Ethics: Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles of the ANA. Practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every patient without restrictions or prejudice. Demonstrates a commitment to patients and families by being an advocate who continually strives to preserve the rights of the patient while providing safe, competent care. Accountable for individual practice and ensures that optimum care is given at all times. Preserves integrity and safety, maintains competence and continues to grow professionally. Effectively utilizes resources for resolving ethical dilemmas.

Education/EBP/Research/QI: Participates in Performance Improvement, Evidenced Based Practice/Research process. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Supports the integration of current evidence into nursing practices. Promotes an environment conducive to positive educational experience for all students and staff. Provides effective patient/family education.

Communication/Collaboration: Implements POC using an approach that is interdisciplinary within Patient and Family Centered Care. Effectively collaborates and communicates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders. Communicates care appropriately through documentation in the medical record. Reports variances in care/systems/processes through the appropriate means.

Leadership: Acts as a resource/support to others in the performance of duties. Demonstrates a commitment to the personal and professional development of other UAMS employees. Participates in recruitment/retention of staff. Facilitates development and implementation of nursing practice standards that are evidence-based and in compliance with ANA standards. Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job descriptions, scope of practice and individual level of education and training.

Professional Practice: Participates in unit/department based organizational activities/committees such as the Professional Nursing Organization (PNO). Demonstrates commitment to professional nursing, development and growth. Evaluates personal performance based on professional practice standards. Uses constructive feedback from peers and supervisors to improve practice and performance. Maintains clinical competencies specific to area of practice/responsibility. May perform other duties as assigned.