Ambulatory Clinic RN - General Medicine

We are seeking an experienced Ambulatory Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to join our General Medicine team on the day shift, full-time at the Medical Pavilion in South Kansas City.

About the Role

The ambulatory clinic professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for delivering nursing care using the nursing process. The RN uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and delegates care to other healthcare providers to achieve quality patient outcomes. The role requires the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Performs preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention.
• Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates the use of expert peers and/or management as applicable.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated.
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources, and evaluation of patient response in delivering care.
• Identifies teaching/learning needs of patients and provides educational instruction to patients and families regarding healthcare needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and documents it in patient charts.
• Responds to and refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Completes necessary forms (e.g., FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate.
• Performs the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills and duties may vary depending on the department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience.
• 2 or more years of RN experience to be considered for the Ambulatory Clinic RN PRN role.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi-State or Single State – active with the State Board of Nursing in the state where you reside or will work.
• Must have a current active multistate RN license in good standing in the state where you reside, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state where you will work, with proof of application for a multistate RN license in the state where you reside.
• Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 must obtain a multistate RN license from the state where they reside by 4/30/2026.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartsaver (Non-Clinical) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Schedule

Full time, day shift.