Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) - Part time, 24 hours per week - Bronson Pediatrics - Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI

About the role

Location: BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title: Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) - Part time, 24 hours per week - Bronson Pediatrics - Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI
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.
• Prepares for patient appointments. Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are available.
• Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are available.
• 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.
• 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.
• Carefully prepares patients for examinations including patient assessment, histories, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and routine testing of hearing, vision or other.
• Provides initial assessment of patient’s condition to physician as needed.
• Triage calls and determine urgency, necessity of appointments or whether phone advice is sufficient.
• Assists provider with minor and emergency procedures and examinations. Follows instructions of physicians and provides reassurance for patients during examination.
• Schedules tests and procedure for patients in other departments of facilities. Prepares patients for the exams and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Notifies patients of results and documents in medical record appropriately.
• Coordinates admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests.
• Provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
• Participates in performance improvement monitoring. Collects and collates data for monitoring quality of care and works to ensure all delivered care meets appropriate standards.
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice. Assures proper communication back to other healthcare team members.
• Attends staff and other meetings as required. Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
• Aids in completion of miscellaneous forms (Workers Compensation, Disability, and State of Michigan) as required.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of colleagues by knowledge sharing.
• Stocks supplies and maintains examination rooms.
• Familiar with various insurance and referral policies.
• Attends staff, educational, or other meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Must possess 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 and the ability to process information in a confidential manner
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Must possess excellent computer skills with ability to read, interpret and analyze data from various computer systems

Benefits

• Up to $2,500.00 Retention Bonus for External Candidates Only

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• First Shift