Registered Nurse – Full-Time (80 hours per pay period) | Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Bronson Ear Nose and Throat – Kalamazoo

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.
• 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.
• Schedules tests and procedure for patients in other departments of facilities. Prepares patients for the exams and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Provides initial assessment of patient’s condition to physician as needed.
• Provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
• Coordinates admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests.
• 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

• Knowledgeable in administering treatment as requested by the physician including dispensing ordered medications (may be oral, I.M., or s/q)
• Ability to document results from ordered tests/procedures accurately in patient’s medical record
• Ability to coordinate admissions, referrals, facilitate prescriptions requests
• Ability to stock supplies and maintain examination rooms
• Ability to interact with and contribute to the professional development of colleagues by knowledge sharing
• Ability to familiarize with various insurance and referral policies

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and more

Pay

• $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule

• First Shift
• Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm