Urgent Care APRN - PRN

Responsible for providing health care to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Works collaboratively with a physician following established guidelines as required and within scope of practice.

Must have the ability to develop a full understanding of the Studer Group practices and tools, and communicate effectively. Must embrace the Studer philosophy and principles by conducting oneself in a professional manner. Will be held accountable for Studer philosophies and principles to include:

• Patient Perception
• AIDET
• Daily Huddles

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and/or standards from other accrediting bodies, such as The Joint Commission, Rural Health, and Center for Medicare Services.

Essential Functions

Customer Services

• Welcomes patients and families.
• Maintains communication between medical staff, administrative staff, and/or patient/families.
• Works collaboratively with all members of health care team.

Clinical Services

• Follows acute and chronic standard of care.
• Abides by all federal, state, and regulatory guidelines.
• Uses health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
• Gathers and analyzes physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Accurately evaluates patient problems in person or via phone and provides appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
• Evaluates and revises care plans based on patient changes, special examinations or results of laboratory / radiologic tests results.
• Thoroughly documents all encounters, in person or via phone, in the patient’s medical record.
• Makes responsible decisions within the scope of practice.
• Educates patient and families using pertinent health education materials or programs.
• Operates within approved scope of practice and standardized procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement process, policy and procedure review and continuing medical education.

Environmental Services

• Contributes to the overall cleanliness and appearance of personal work space and department.
• Maintains all clinical equipment. Evaluates all equipment for damage or maintenance needs and reports when needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved advanced practice nursing program

Work Experience: Previous clinical nursing experience required

Required License/Certification/Registration: Current Kentucky or Multi‑State License. Basic Life Support Certification. DEA license as required by department. Must be eligible for or board certified by the appropriate governing body.

Skills

• Excellent Communication Abilities
• Knowledge and ability to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards
• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and other employees.
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills – Dependability, Self Confidence, Compassion, Professionalism, Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Quality Focus
• Strong customer service
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Organization
• Leadership skills
• Word Processing / Computer