Registered Nurse - Primary Care

Highland Hospital • Rochester Hills, MI

3d • $39 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care, documentation, administration of medications, minor laboratory testing, and communicates with patients, health care providers, pharmacies and vendors within the scope of practice intended by the Licensed Registered Nurse regulations of the New York State Nurse Practice Act. Makes decisions regarding urgency of needs, and triages emergent care situations to the appropriate care provider. Collaborates with residents, physicians, and social workers in clinical decision making and follows up on patient care needs.

Requirements

• Has fulfilled the requirements to be a Licensed Registered Nurse in NY State
• New York State licensed RN
• Current American Heart Association CPR and AED certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
• Knowledge of age-specific medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
• Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions
• Understanding of documentation standards
• Computer literacy essential

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• One to two years experience in direct nursing care preferred
• Experience with patients of all ages, ambulatory care and telephone triage preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care
• Documentation
• Administration of medications
• Minor laboratory testing
• Communicates with patients, health care providers, pharmacies and vendors within the scope of practice intended by the Licensed Registered Nurse regulations of the New York State Nurse Practice Act
• Makes decisions regarding urgency of needs
• Triage emergent care situations to the appropriate care provider
• Collaborates with residents, physicians, and social workers in clinical decision making
• Follows up on patient care needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level