**Details** **Client Name:** New Orleans VAMC (NOLA) **Job Type:** Local **Position Urgency** Normal **Offering** Nursing **Profession** RN **Specialty** Ambulatory **Job ID** 17417850 **Job Title** Registered Nurse - Ambulatory **Shift Details** **Shifts Per Week** 3 **scheduledHrs_1** 36.0 **Job Order Details** **Start Date** 2025-10-01 **End Date** 2030-09-30 **Duration** 261 Week(s) **Float Required** No **Call Required** No **Job Description** **Registered Nurse (RN)** **Departments:** Ambulatory **Qualifications:** + Current and valid RN license in any state. + 18 months experience in specialty care area (within the past 5 years) + Demonstrated clinical competency in acute and long-term care settings. + Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation. + _(Trainings on VA systems will be provided during 2-day orientation prior to official start.)_ + Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams. + Strong communication and critical thinking skills. **Key Responsibilities:** **1. Patient/Resident Safety & Confidentiality** + Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information. + Ensure a safe care environment in compliance with The Joint Commission, VA regulations, and other oversight bodies. + Adhere to protocols for medication administration, discharge processes, restraint usage, hazardous waste disposal, and patient/family education. **2. Patient/Resident-Centered Care** + Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop interdisciplinary care plans. + Monitor and respond to changes in patient/resident conditions. + Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record. + Complete nursing assessments within required timeframes. + Address emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and families. + Update care plans and communicate changes to the assigned physician. + Report any incidents of abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager or designated leadership. **3. Clinical Duties** + Perform head-to-toe assessments. + Insert and manage IV lines, including peripheral, central, and PICC lines. + Administer medications, including IV therapies. + Coordinate admissions and discharges. + Measure and monitor vital signs, including pain and pulse oximetry. + Conduct wound care and dressing changes; obtain wound cultures. + Collect and deliver lab specimens. + Provide tracheostomy and non-acute ventilator care. + Perform oral, nasogastric, and tracheostomy suctioning, including deep suctioning. + Administer tube feedings and manage urinary/bowel elimination needs. + Educate patients/residents and families on diagnoses and medications. + Respond to emergency situations. + Provide clinical oversight to LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians. + Conduct one-to-one and virtual patient observation. + Perform capillary blood glucose testing and monitoring. **Ambulatory Care RN Specialty Responsibilities** The Ambulatory Care RN provides patient-centered care in outpatient settings, focusing on preventive health, chronic disease management, and coordination of care across multiple specialties. Additional responsibilities include: + **Patient Assessment & Triage** + Perform initial and ongoing assessments for patients in ambulatory clinics. + Triage patients based on acuity and ensure timely access to care. + Identify and act on changes in patient condition during clinic visits. + **Care Coordination** + Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. + Facilitate referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up appointments. + Support transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings. + **Chronic Disease Management** + Monitor and manage patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. + Provide education on self-management strategies and lifestyle modifications. + Track and document outcomes in electronic health records. + **Procedural Support** + Assist with minor procedures in the clinic setting (e.g., wound care, injections, EKGs). + Prepare patients for diagnostic tests and ensure proper specimen collection. + **Medication Administration & Education** + Administer medications, including injections and infusions, as ordered. + Educate patients on medication regimens, side effects, and adherence strategies. + **Preventive Care** + Promote health maintenance through immunizations, screenings, and patient education. + Support population health initiatives and outreach programs. + **Emergency Response** + Respond to urgent situations within the clinic and initiate emergency protocols as needed. **Client Details** **Client Type** Government - Federal **Setting** Hospital (Inpatient) **Address** 1250 Poydras Street, 4Th Floor, Suite 400 **City** New Orleans **State** LA EGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and app