224150 Ambul Nurse II

The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistentlydemonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competentprofessional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse IIColleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professionalpractice competency domains.The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process andaccepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, EvidenceBased Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics,and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination ofcare across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized carebased on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

Registered Nurse with active PA state licensure. BLS/CPR required. National or specialty based certification preferred. BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing with 15 months or more of relevant professional nursing experience required.