CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR (Ambulatory Care Services, Neurosurgery Adult Clinics)
Responsibilities
- Provide coordinated clinical care to adults in the Department of Neurosurgery.
- Provide direct patient care including but not limited to wound management, pre-operative and postoperative care and evaluation, education and other common clinic procedures and tests in a fast paced surgical environment.
- Participate in nursing care, including but not limited to testing, medication management, collaborative planning of care, support of self-management by patients/families, management of emergency situations, etc.
- Provide patient and family education e.g., medication management, pre-procedure and post-procedure care, etc.
- Nurse will triage, in-basket management, authorizations, patient education and clinic support in a timely fashion aligned with institutional policies.
- Facilitate pre-operative patient education class including but not limited to educating patients on preoperative hygiene, surgical process and expectations of surgery, and complete pre-operative consenting of patients.
- The candidate selected will be involved in developing and implementing standards of care and protocols, and complete other duties as assigned, to improve the patient experience, patient outcomes, and quality of patient care provided.
- Candidate must be able to perform duties independently, be highly motivated and flexible in order to address the needs of patients and their families.
- Candidate should be familiar with internal and external resources for clinical assessment, decision making, care management and participate in departmental quality improvement measures as well as LEAN processes and programs.
Requirements
- Current license to practice Nursing in the State of Michigan
- Bachelors degree in Nursing OR Associates degree/diploma in Nursing along with a Masters degree in Nursing
- Minimum of three (3) years of recent RN experience (within last 5 years) adult surgical patients with preference selection to those working with neurosurgical population
Qualifications
- Recent experience with neurosurgery/spine patient population of 2 years within the last 5 years
- Recent ambulatory care experience
Skills
Must be able to perform duties independently, be highly motivated and flexible in order to address the needs of patients and their families. Candidate should be familiar with internal and external resources for clinical assessment, decision making, care management and participate in departmental quality improvement measures as well as LEAN processes and programs.
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
Robust tuition and certification support programs
Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development for advancement
Pay
Hourly range for RSAM Competent, Registered Nurses $43.10-$67.03/ hour
Evening Shift Differential-$3.00 / hour
Night Shift Differential- $4.00 / hour
Day Shift Weekend Differential- $2.90 / hour
Evening Shift Weekend Differential- $5.90 / hour
Night Shift Weekend Differential- $6.90 / hour
Charge Nurse Differential- $1.00 / hour
Schedule
8-hour shift, 40 hours per week
Days/ Shift: Day shift Monday through Friday; variable days with potential to work Saturdays; variable hours depending on clinic needs
Nursing Specific Info
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Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!