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Parkview Health PPG Ambulatory Care RN Lead in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Summary
Utilizing the standards of professional clinical practice, the PPG Ambulatory Care RN Lead provides high-quality, evidence-based care across the lifespan to enhance patient safety, reduce adverse events, and improve patient satisfaction. Also supports and promotes optimal health status and helps to manage cost of care within continually expanding, diverse, and complex patient populations. Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through digital communication, establishing long-term relationships. Applies the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to their own professional practice. Supports the practice through participation in peer interviews, co-worker training, performance assessments, and serves as the primary clinical resource to other co-workers. Responsible for working collaboratively with leadership, providers, co-workers and members of the extended care team (Nurse Navigator, Licensed Clinical Therapist, and Pharmacist) to provide excellent service to our patients.
During each encounter, the PPG Ambulatory Care RN Lead focuses on the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions. Independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders or utilizing protocol-driven care. Performs procedures not limited to: EKG, Retina Scans, Suture Removal, BP Checks, Dressing Changes, UTI check, POCT.
Contacts patients, or delegates contact, regarding lab/test results. Identifies and clarifies patient needs. Educates patients and families on conditions, self-management and preventative care. Co-manages care team in-basket. Functions as a mentor and lead care team trainer. Assists with Quality Control for Point of Care Testing.
Education
Must be the graduate of a School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse. CPR certification required.
Experience
Minimum two years’ experience as a registered nurse, ambulatory experience preferred. Leadership skills and experience with autonomous critical thinking and working in a team-based care environment.
Other Qualifications
Medical terminology and pharmacology background needed. Essential computer skills and knowledge of electronic medical records recommended. Good verbal and written communication skills required.
Why Parkview?
We have everything you’re looking for in a career; great compensation and benefits; skill development and career advancement programs and more. At Parkview, we are committed to providing excellent care to each patient within our clinics and medical practices. The success of this mission begins with careteam members like you.
Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, community vendor discounts, payroll deduction options
Sign-on bonus: For certified and uncertifiedMedical Assistants, LPN’s, and RN’s hired in part-time and full-time positions.
Education: Clinical Orientation, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement
Growth: Parkview’s Medical Assistant Advancement Pathway (MAAP)
Culture : World-class teamwork, Personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members
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