Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic
Asante Health System
Ashland, OR

Registered Nurse - Clinic APP (Ashland Int Med)

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.800000 | 32 hours per week |Part Time | Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 0800-1700 (8am-5pm) This clinic includes: Primary Care, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics Why Asante Physician Partners Asante Physician Partners (APP) is a group of top medical professionals working together to provide comprehensive care to patients in Southern Oregon. We collaborate with other health care professionals throughout the area to offer you a full array of quality care close to home, supported by Asante's full range of services and hospitals. Our team-based clinics operate on a Patient-Centered Primary Care Home model. This allows physicians to do what they do best: take care of patients while being supported by a team of specialty professionals. Position Summary The Clinic RN for Asante Physician Partners (APP) provides care in an integrated healthcare setting with a focus on managing the health of a designated population. This is accomplished by using change behavior skills, education and care coordination to engage with a designated population to improve the health and improve lifestyle behaviors to achieve optimum health and well-being. The current ambulatory care setting is diverse and multifaceted, requiring nurses highly skilled in-patient assessment and with the ability to implement a broad range of nursing interventions in a variety of settings. Utilizing the nursing process, the Clinic RN delivers superb health care in a compassionate manner; is committed to excellence; and empowered to streamline and improve operations. RN's are leaders in their practice settings and across the continuum of care. They are uniquely qualified to influence organizational standards related to patient safety and care delivery in the outpatient setting. Qualifications Education * Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred Experience * Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience is required Licensure/Certifications * RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) is required upon start * BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start Required Skills * Utilized the Nursing Process to identify and resolve problems within the scope of practice * Performs Nursing duties as designated through policies, procedures, protocols, orders and patient plan of care * Demonstrates Nursing excellence in practice through self-directed behavior using critical thinking skills * Demonstrated interpersonal skills to represent department to the public and internal customers through actions and behaviors * Ability to prioritize work and accomplish projects in a systematic approach (maintaining disease registries for multiple patient cohorts) * Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served, preferred * Bilingual, preferred What We Offer for Full and Part-time Positions * Competitive starting wage * Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellness * Excellent retirement package with up to 6% employer contribution * Generous Earned Time Off * Tuition reimbursement program About Asante and Southern Oregon Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect. At Asante we are defined by our values - traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community: Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.