RN Internal Medicine

JOB SUMMARY
The RN promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and
multidisciplinary team members and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
Adheres to and practices the SJH Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement
activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Patient Care
• Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality. Obtains and documents health history,
information on chief complaint, vital signs and health risk factors. Assesses disease condition using observational,
interviewing, interpretation and critical thinking skills in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Provides patient care based on practice guidelines. standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
• Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications and monitors and
documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act.
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems
and documentation practices.

Care Management
• Collaborates with other clinics, community resources, providers and staff as needed in a timely and efficient
manner. Ensures continuity of care.
• Educates patient and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic
conditions.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes. Tracks quality assurance
data and monitors for acute and chronic care management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Required: ASN
Preferred: BSN

Minimum Work Experience
Required: Must be able to perform specific clinical tasks while providing excellent clinical care. Must possess sound nursing
knowledge and be able to provide/assist in patient education. Must have sound knowledge of clinic procedures.
Ability to read/interpret physician notes and orders, analyze options, and provide counsel to patients.

Required Licenses: Current RN License with the authority to practice in the State of Wyoming and BLS required at the time of hire. ACLS
desirable.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Working Conditions
Clinic office setting. Frequent interruptions and stressful situations. Occasional overtime may be required and/or
hours may be shortened as business needs. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the
responsibilities of this role.

Physical Requirements
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Manual dexterity needed for calculator
and computer use. Intermittent walking, standing, lifting, bending, stretching. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Must
possess sight/hearing senses to meet the requirements of this position.

Direct Reports: None

Reports to: Clinic Operations Manager Primary Care

Internal & External Contacts: All SJH staff, community members, patients and their families, community and public service agencies, allied health
professionals, physicians.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Patient Focus
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of patients
• Gets firsthand patient feedback and uses it for improvements
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients and gains their trust and respect

Attention to Detail
• Completes tasks in a way that ensures there are no errors
• Methodically and patiently reviews work to identify any mistakes or discrepancies
• Creates and stores documentation in a way that is thorough and easy to access

Quality Decision Making
• Considers many factors and sources when making decisions
• Is correct and accurate with most of his/her solutions and suggestions when judged over time
• Is sought out by others for advice and solutions
• Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important
• Quickly zeros in on the critical and few and puts the trivial many aside
• Handles risks and uncertainty with composure

Interpersonal Skills
• Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization
• Builds appropriate rapport
• Uses diplomacy and tact

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