• | Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes |
• | Assesses and systemically 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 interprofessional team to make any needed adjustments |
• | Utilizes data to continuously meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers |
• | 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 |
• | As part of the UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model, the RN-Ambulatory identifies learning needs of the patient and families. The RN-Ambulatory educates by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method |
• | Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based |
• | There are skills and responsibilities that are common across the ambulatory setting (primary or specialty care). RN-Ambulatory may perform any or all of these skills and responsibilities. These may include but are not limited to: |
• | Telephone, My Chart and in-person triage (for symptom management) |
• | Review and act on test results (lab, x-ray) |
• | Review and manage communications from internal and external “customers” |
• | Initiate and monitor intravenous (IV) infusions |
• | Assist or perform procedures (e.g. ECGs, dressing changes, subcutaneous or intra-muscular injections, etc.) |
• | Provide patient education |
• | Execute delegation protocols |
• | Assist with medication management (e.g. medication renewals) |
• | Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record |
• | Assist with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations |
• | Serve as a mentor and resource to others |
• | Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools). |
• | 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 |
• | May float to other clinics on as needed for operations need |
• | Work independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes |
• | Maintain a level of professional development through continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge |
• | Leadership through collaborative partnerships in accordance with UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model. |
• | Demonstrate competence within a continuum of professional development from advanced beginner to expert practitioner |
• | Reflect understanding and strive to meet UW Health’s Ambulatory Care Standards |
• | Utilizes evidence and science to guide practice |