Registered Nurse Educator

: Job Summary Works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide patient centered care. The RN will systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care. Addresses all patients, visitors, co-workers, and care-providers with courtesy and respect. Provide patient care in the following areas: telephone triage, patient education, maintenance of the electronic medical record, scheduling, medication administration, and direct patient care. Job Emphasis In addition to providing high-quality patient care, the emphasis of this Registered Nurse position will be to work to address staff educational needs. This position will be responsible for and provide clinical education and support related to the design, development and implementation of training programs and clinical scenarios. This position is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care in the identified specialty throughout clinical practice sites within family medicine. Primary Responsibilities Clinical Practice and Quality of Care

• Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes.
• Assesses and systematically collects any data related to patient health status and works in collaboration with the care team to develop the plan of care.
• Evaluates patient's response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the care team to make any necessary adjustments.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients.
• Documents nursing assessment and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care.
• Identifies learning needs of the patient, and educates by adapting to patient learning style utilizing teach back method.
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient-centered culturally congruent and evidence-based.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Triage, telephone and in-person
• Review and act on abnormal test results
• Initiate and monitor intravenous (IV) infusions
• Assist or perform procedures (e.g. NSTs, dressing changes, subcutaneous or intra-muscular injection, etc.)
• Provide patient education
• Execute protocols
• Assist with medication management
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Assist with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations
• Serve as a resource and mentor for others
• Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum
• Assist with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness
• Telecommuting as needed for operational needs
• Other duties as assigned

This is a general description of the essential skills and responsibilities that may be included in the ambulatory setting, but are not limited to all skills or responsibilities. Education and/or Experience

• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent required. Graduation from a certified RN program required.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Two (2) years relevant experience or comparable combined experience and/or education preferred.
• 1-2 years of nursing experience in an Ambulatory setting preferred.
• Conversational Spanish preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registrations

• Current North Carolina nursing license Current CPR certification required.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgements
• Staff will demonstrate appropriate technical skills with the utilization of the electronic health record and office based computer systems.

COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity- You instill trust through your own actions and follow through on commitments. You demonstrate a high standard of ethics and treat others fairly and consistently. You maintain confidentiality of medical, fiscal, and personnel.

• Team Engagement - You create a climate in which others want to do their best and feel personally invested. You engage in shared decision-making and invite input from team members. You convey trust in people's competence to do their jobs and recognize great performance. You trust others by delegating responsibilities based on their strengths. You promote others to take initiative.
• Collaboration - You foster commitment, team spirit and trust. You consistently develop and sustain collaborative working relationships, including across functions and departments. You foster an inclusive culture of respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Coaching and Developing - You ensure professional development and engagement of diverse staff, as well as leadership succession, by giving clear, motivating, and constructive feedback. You provide coaching to promote individual development. You generously share your expertise and experience with others.
• Resilience and Adaptability - You deal effectively with pressure, competing demands, and interruptions while maintaining focus and optimism under adversity. You are open to change and new information, adapting rapidly in response to changing conditions and unexpected difficulties. You solicit and act on feedback, learning from experience.
• Service Delivery - You place patients and colleagues at the center of your priorities. You possess a high sense of urgency and ownership in solving problems. You look for and identify opportunities to enhance the level of service you and your team provide to others.
• Quality and Process Improvement - You drive for continuous improvement. You work with your team to identify ways to streamline and improve efficiency of work and service delivery. You ensure that defined processes, quality standards, and best practices are adopted swiftly and updated regularly.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to handle or feel, reaches with hands and arms, bends, talks, and listens.
• Sometimes sits, climbs, and stoops or kneels. Lifts up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Potential for routine exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Moderate noise level typical of a busy clinical office with office/medical equipment and foot traffic.

Schedule

• Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position.
• Typical business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division);
• 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required.
  • Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested.

POSITION COMPENSATION: Starting salary $66,900, full time position with full benefits available At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive. MAHEC is a certified Living Wage employer through Just Economics of Western North Carolina. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, People of Color and Spanish/English bilingual persons are strongly encouraged to apply. With this in mind, studies show that women, gender diverse, and BIPOC candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet all of the qualifications listed in the . If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.