Clinic Registered Nurse - Part time, 32 hrs/wk - Bronson Pediatrics - Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time (32 hours/week) Clinic Registered Nurse position at Bronson Pediatrics on Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo involves working under the direction of a provider to perform general nursing staff functions. Key duties include recording vital signs, conducting initial patient assessments, obtaining patient histories, and providing clinical information and support to providers. The role also involves processing and posting information to patient charts, educating patients and families on medications, treatments, and referrals, assisting in other areas as needed, and performing phone triage. Employees in direct patient care roles must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan required.
BLS certification required
Must possess excellent interpersonal and effective problem solving and prioritization skills and the ability to process information in a confidential manner
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; ability to maintain patient confidentiality
Ability to work independently
Ability to think, as well as function, as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals
Must possess excellent computer skills with ability to read, interpret and analyze data from various computer systems

Nice To Haves

6-12 months experience in healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares for patient appointments. Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are available.
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.
Under direction of provider, 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. Notifies patients of results and documents in the medical record appropriately.
Performs point of care laboratory tests as directed by the physician. Accurately documents required information in patient’s medical record.
Coordinate admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests.
Under the directions of the provider, provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
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. Records test and assessment results in patient chart.
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.
Assists 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.