Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties, and we are seeking a Clinic RN to join our Fort Medical Group Integrated Family Care clinic.

We are proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, a national health care publication, as one of the "Best Places to Work" as well as being named a 12-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Clinic RN performs as a professional nurse in the area of patient care, triage, and education, working under the supervision of the clinic physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant and the clinic manger. The RN utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation) in all patient encounters. Possesses the ability to interact, assess, and treat all ages (infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.)

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Rooms patients and reviews health history, addresses preventative maintenance issues as related to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Accurately collects and records data as appropriate at the patient contact and requirements of Meaningful Use and The Joint Commission. Performs or helps the team to coordinate the orderly and efficient flow of patients.
• Performs triage duties relating to telephone and direct patient care by obtaining appropriate information with attention to detail and accuracy. Makes nursing assessment utilizing, theory, judgment, and patient information. Implements appropriate care using nursing assessment and or provider preferences.
• Establishes teaching protocols for patient education, family counseling, public information, and staff. Possesses the ability to perform educational assessment and patient/family teaching whenever needed and is able to communicate instructions to patients/families that are clear and concise. Instructions are geared to the level of a neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient’s level of understanding. Follows through with comprehensive documentation.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all medical procedures/exams and specialized equipment utilized within the clinic as it relates to the specific specialty of the office. Will be accountable in complying with Universal Protocol policies. Has the ability to utilize protective devices as needed to maintain integrity of medical treatments as necessary. Responsible for executing scheduled cleaning/maintenance of equipment and has knowledge of medical equipment repair processes. Able to handle decontamination and sterilization requirements of all clinic equipment.
• Possesses knowledge of tests and procedures as they relate to specific specialties. Recognizes significant values and works with the provider to notify the patient of results and arrange for follow-up activities
• Assists with appointment scheduling of office visits/referrals/diagnostic testing/therapies/surgery. Responsible for working with the pre-authorization department and or insurance companies to initiate referrals and obtain approvals, pre-certifications, and prior authorizations for medical care and treatment.
• Administers medication by all routes (including intravenous as necessary) as ordered by the provider. Demonstrates and understands administration techniques. Recognizes the implications of dosages, interactions, side effects, adverse effects, routes of administration of drugs as they apply to individual patients. Adheres to all Fort HealthCare Medication policies.
• Communicates and/or completes provider orders to outside sources (i.e. pharmacy, other clinics, hospital, nursing homes, etc. Also assists in the completion of various medical forms (i.e. RTW, school forms, DOT, worker’s compensation, surgical consent, etc.
• Conducts proper biohazard waste disposal and follows components of the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.
• Ensures all nurse rendered services are captured and completion of ABN forms as appropriate and needed.

Requirements of this position include:

• Associates Degree