Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) - Full time, 40 hours per week - Diabetes & Endocrinology - Kalamazoo, MI

About the role

Working under provider's direction, provides all general nursing staff functions for the practice. Records vital signs, provides initial patient assessment, obtains concise patient history, and provides clinical information and support to providers. Processes and posts information to patient's charts and provides patient and family with education regarding medications, treatment and care, and patient referrals. Additional responsibilities include assisting in other areas as needed and phone triage of patients.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs, provides initial patient assessment, obtains concise patient history, and provides clinical information and support to providers.
• Processes and posts information to patient's charts and provides patient and family with education regarding medications, treatment and care, and patient referrals.
• Assists in other areas as needed and phone triage of patients.
• Takes verbal, telephone and written orders for medications from physicians.
• Knowledgeably administers treatment as requested by the physician including dispensing ordered medications (may be oral, I.M., or s/q) and properly records all data.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Documents results from ordered tests/procedures.
• Notifies patients of results and documents in medical record appropriately.
• Performs point of care laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
• Accurately documents required information in patient’s medical record.
• Covers admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests.
• Provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
• Schedules tests and procedure for patients in other departments of facilities.
• Prepares patients for the exams and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Documents results from ordered tests/procedures.
• Follows instructions of physicians and provides reassurance for patients during examination.
• Stocks supplies and maintains examination rooms.
• Familiar with various insurance and referral policies.

Requirements

• Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• 6-12 months experience in healthcare preferred
• Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan required
• BLS certification required

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and effective problem solving and prioritization skills and the ability to process information in a confidential manner
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Able to work independently
• Able to think, as well as function, as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals
• Excellent computer skills with ability to read, interpret and analyze data from various computer systems

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and effective problem solving and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to think, as well as function, as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals
• Excellent computer skills

Benefits

• Up to $5,000.00 Retention Bonus

Pay

• First Shift Time Type Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Schedule

• First Shift

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External Candidates Only: Up to $5,000.00 Retention Bonus External Candidates Only, $5,000.00