Description
We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience.
As a Center Nurse at Oak Street Health, you will be a clinical care team member operating within a Value-Based Care model, prioritizing patient health outcomes and long-term wellness.
Core Responsibilities:
- Support patient assessment and prioritization for walk-in and telephonic triage to ensure patients receive the right level of care and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.
- Execute protocol-driven chronic condition management.
- Perform skilled nursing procedures, including wound care and medication administration.
- Provide comprehensive patient and caregiver education regarding chronic conditions and preventative care.
- Conduct medication reviews within nurse-led visits to ensure patient safety and adherence.
- Conduct onsite testing and use patient data to identify and close gaps in preventative screenings.
- Review and act upon high-priority abnormal laboratory results in a timely manner.
- Partner with providers and the interdisciplinary team to manage complex care plans and coordinate weekly transitions for patients moving from the hospital back to the clinic.
- Utilize standardized protocols for medication management, prescription renewals, and prior authorizations.
- Ensure clinical communications are managed, tasks are completed, and patient visit encounters are closed in a timely manner.
- Delegate to medical assistants and phlebotomists as needed to support patient flow and efficiency.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Support the coordination, integration, communication, and implementation of nursing practice and standard operating procedures.
- Identify barriers to optimal care, such as physical, cognitive, language, literacy, socioeconomic, cultural, and behavioral.
- Create a welcoming and engaging environment to meet the needs of patients, communities, families, and teams.
- Deliver an exceptional patient experience through service, responsiveness, and respectful care.
- Serve as a key clinical voice in daily care team meetings to align on patient priorities and clinic operations.
- Serve as a support and resource for nursing, other clinical staff, and providers.
- Ensure clinical compliance with Patient Safety initiatives and reporting.
- Provide emergency care in accordance with organizational procedure.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Engage in self-evaluation and participate in activities to promote own professional growth and development.
- Seek, acquire, and maintain current nursing knowledge and competence to fulfill responsibilities as a Center Nurse.
- Maintain awareness of current patient-centered, evidence-based practice and consider applicable research data to patient care delivery.
- Fulfill obligations to identify and report professional misconduct appropriately.
Requirements:
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in the state of residence.
- BLS or CPR certification.
- Fluent written and spoken English language skills.
- US work authorization.
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and process information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to assess patients without face-to-face interaction, with strong communication and assessment skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with members of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Excellent computer skills with the ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems.
- Effective problem-solving and prioritization skills.
- 2+ years of healthcare experience, working as an RN.
- Previous experience in a clinic setting.
- Ability to work independently.
- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities served.
Pay Range: $66,575.00 - $142,576.00
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.