Registered Nurse (RN) - Specialty Care Ambulatory, Urology, FT

Job Summary

Provides direct patient care, education and support to patients in the fellowship trained physician specialty practice setting. Functions as a clinical and community resource, educator and consultant. Able to coordinate and provide care for patients based on detailed treatment protocols initiated by physicians without need of direct physician supervision.

Accountabilities

• Maintains an advanced knowledge base of disease entities, medications and other treatment options specific to the medical specialty.
• Assesses and evaluates extensive health history.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and makes changes according to predetermined care plan or after consultation with physician.
• Serves as primary contact for patient/family members (may include 24 hour "on call").
• Performs phone triage accurately by involving physicians when needed but uses critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to handle the majority of concerns.
• Trairs current patient population and incoming referrals and with physician input, prioritizes scheduling of office visits and testing.
• Informs physicians of any changes in schedule.
• Identifies learning needs of patient and/or family and works with team members and community resources to develop and carry out educational plan and makes changes throughout the process to ensure educational objectives are met.
• This may include 1:1 or classroom teaching sessions.
• Assists with in office procedures. Provides comfort and safety measures for patient before, during, and after the procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and adherence to patient care standards.
• Participates in environmental rounds to ensure safe environment.
• Champions the development, implementation and evaluation of PI projects and policies and procedures specific to the specialty area and assists new team members until they are proficient.
• Works with team members to plan, develop and implement educational programs and seminars in the community and within Prisma Health.
• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, guidelines, state statues, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and current specific knowledge.
• Maintains competency through education and professional activities.
• Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Acts as a resource for and coordinates continuing education for team members and hospital staff using community resources as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Clinical Nursing Experience within specialty

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• South Carolina RN license (lawson code NLRN)

Other Required Skills And Experience

• Certification in specialty area preferred

Work Shift

• Day

Location

• Regional Urology - Greer Facility 2181
• Urology - Greer Department 21811000