Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

OVERVIEW:

The Nurse promotes and restores patients' health by completing the clinical nursing processes and patient care duties; collaborating with health care providers and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and their care support team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Patient Care:

• Administer medications, vaccinations, injections (e.g., IM, SC) to patients.
• Counsel patients/parents on vaccine/injection safety, side effects, and schedule.
• Perform and assist with basic office procedures (e.g., Depo shots, wound care, ear irrigations, etc).
• Provide patient education (e.g. chronic disease management, medication use, etc.) during visits.
• Assist with informing patients of any test results, based on ordering provider directions.
• Assess urgency of patient symptoms and direct to ER, urgent care, or same-day appointments.
• Perform telephone or in-person triage and advise patients accordingly.
• Identify any abnormal findings and escalate to the provider, if necessary.
• Protects patients by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Conduct nurse visits when permissible to include blood pressure checks, remote patient monitoring, general health education, diabetes education, etc.
• Identify and isolate infectious patients per protocol, ensure all PPE is utilized as needed.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• Perform prior authorizations for medications ordered by providers.
• Management of patient medications and authorize refills as a delegate of the provider.
• Review and manage outstanding items in assigned clinical inboxes in the EMR.
• Following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

Care Coordination:

• Assist with resolving patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Development of care plans for chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc.);
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals;
• Education for patients and their supportive network of family and friends;
• Coordinate with referral specialists, partnered institutions, or other community resources for optimal patient care.
• Participate in transitional care management (TCM) after hospital discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Excellent clinical and nursing skills
• Experience working with electronic medical records
• Ability to execute infection control practices
• Excellent Bedside Manner and interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously work with patients, families and co-workers
• Ability to administer medication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work for extended hours with a computer
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

GENERAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Assessment Skills – Core to identifying patient needs, planning care, and detecting early signs of deterioration.
• Clinical Judgment – Essential for making safe, effective decisions in complex, often unpredictable clinical settings.
• Emergency Response – Crucial for handling life-threatening situations and ensuring patient survival.
• Patient Communication – Key to building trust, ensuring compliance with care plans, and reducing anxiety.
• Interdisciplinary Communication – Supports team coordination and improves overall patient outcomes.
• Technical Skills – Required for safely and efficiently carrying out clinical procedures.
• Documentation – Vital for legal protection, continuity of care, and communication between shifts and departments.
• Advocacy – Ensures patients' rights and preferences are respected, particularly when they cannot speak for themselves.
• Ethical Decision-Making – Important for navigating moral complexities and ensuring professional integrity.
• Cultural Competency – Enhances patient-centered care and reduces health disparities in diverse populations.

IMAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.

Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

BENEFITS:

• 401(K)
• Vacation and sick days