Utilizes the nursing process effectively (assessing the patient and situation,
identifying the problem, planning, implementing, and evaluating care through the
health care continuum).
• C onsistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. C oordinates and completes
patient assessment and re-assessment to positively impact on quality outcomes.
• Assesses barriers to learning and functional status of patient. C oordinates,
evaluates, and completes patient/family teaching.
• C onsistently responds to patients/families in a courteous, positive, and timely
manner.
C onsistently respects the patients right to privacy and dignity. C onsistently respects
the patients’ rights to confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines. Fosters a positive
and pleasant environment, which promotes our shared PRIDE valuesPromotes better
patient outcomes by reviewing open gaps of care and coordinating closure of care
gaps. Interacts directly with patients and team members, documents in Epic as
appropriate. Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration
• Responsible for in basket management. Assists with pharmacy contact, medication
ordering and renewal. Reviews and appropriately disseminates labs based on acuity.
Reviews and appropriately responds to patient messages, in collaboration with
clinician(s).
• Recognizes emergency situations and acts appropriately. C larifies physician orders
as indicated. Maintains a safe environment for team members and patients/visitors:
physical, psychological, and environmental. Utilizes the HRO safety principles.
• Reports all injuries (patient or staff) using event reporting system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication and vaccine administration according to
policy, carries out physician orders in an accurate and timely manner. Monitors effects
of medications and reports adverse effects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures, including but not limited to
knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures. Identifies and reports
all risk management issues in a timely manner.
• Responsible for phone management of patients. Triages phone calls utilizing critical
thinking and assessment skills to evaluate the chief complaint and urgency of the
problem. Triages phone calls to determine acuity to assist in scheduling appointments.
Provides comprehensive medical record documentation. Documents all
communications and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participates in and/or organizes regular practice huddles, communicates effectively
with team members and physicians; actively listens and seeks feedback. C ollaborates
with team members to solve problems and resolve conflicts. Functions as a
resource/mentor and provides support to team members to resolve patient care and
team concerns/issues.
• Utilizes standard precautions including, appropriate isolation techniques. C onsistently
follows the Ambulatory Health C are National Patient Safety Goals.
• Through the model of Shared Governance, collaborates with all members of the
health care team with a focus on promoting evidence-based care within a healing
culture for the patient population served and their families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines. Documents patient’s
response to the ordered treatment protocol. Reports changes in a patient condition to
the clinician immediately. C onsistently collects and completes all required
documentation. Verifies accuracy of order entry and transcription. Maintains
competency in use of all needed information systems. Able to communicate effectively
verbally and electronically.
• Pursues and participates in formal and independent learning activities to enhance
knowledge, clinical competency, and professional development.
• Monitors quality dashboards for assigned clinicians/practice.
• Performs other duties per operational needs of the assigned clinical practice area
and within the scope of RN license.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area, AMG, the AHS
hospital sites, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, and the system.
• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice:

***will be certified and perform Transient Elastography