Staff Nurse- Primary Care

Direct Patient Care Responsibilities

• Reviews and modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions in collaboration with other care team members; monitors all aspects of patient care.
• Triage patients via phone or walk-in.
• Provides on-going patient and family education on chronic conditions, disease processes and prevention and medication management.
• Assesses patient knowledge and understanding of disease process and treatments, facilitates follow up care and reviews provider instructions to ensure understanding. Provides health education materials.
• Communicates critical and abnormal test results to patients as advised by provider.
• Manages Coumadin; perform and address INRs in office.
• Reviews patient self-management tools such as BP logs and A1C logs.
• Performs standard and specialized diagnostic tests and procedures independently according to nursing protocols or under the direction of a provider and in conjunction with the lab (including IV therapy, venipuncture, immunizations, EKGs, lab testing, medication, nebulizer treatments, visual exams, spirometry, and any other testing necessary) when Medical Assistant is unable to or provider requests.
• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations and treatments when Medical Assistant is unable to or provider requests.
• Performs clinical assessments to supplement a provider visit, including Medicare Annual Wellness visits, physicals, and acute visits.
• Evaluates medication requests and facilitates prescription refills following the GLBHC medication refill policy; dispenses stock medications under the direction of the provider and according to GLBHC policy.

Patient Chart and Documentation Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Completes paperwork related to the patient visit.

Nursing & Clinic Team Responsibilities

• Assess and identifies high risk patients for referral to Care Management Nurses and/or other care team members as appropriate.
• Facilitates patient care activities and coordinates flow of patients in the clinical setting.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Aids in the training and supervision of new nursing staff, nursing students and other medical service-related personnel.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in acute medical/surgical nursing with evidence of excellent clinical, leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Skills: Excellent organizational skills and prioritization skills required. Ability to operate office equipment including computer, fax machine, printer/copier. Able to follow through with assignments responsibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Skills: Bilingual preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicate effectively with, and relate to, a diverse population in a professional and courteous manner. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work effectively and professionally in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of and ability to work and engage with the uninsured, under-served and under-represented populations.
• Physical Effort: Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• HOURS OF WORK: Full-time, flexible, and varied. Some evening or weekend hours may be required.
• TRAVEL: Travel between sites. Travel for meetings and or conferences if scheduled. Reimbursement as outlined under GLBHC’s policy or usage of a GLBHC vehicle as appropriate.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.