Registered Nurse

Muslim Community & Health Center•South Milwaukee, WI

30d•Onsite

About The Position

MCHC is expanding and preparing to open an additional location in South Milwaukee to expand access to our services and reach more members of the community. We are currently building our team for this new site and are seeking a Registered Nurse to join us as we prepare for the location’s opening. The Registered Nurse (RN) is an essential member of our interdisciplinary care team, providing quality, patient-centered nursing care to support health maintenance, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. RNs work closely with clinicians and other healthcare professionals to assess patient needs, coordinate care, and promote positive health outcomes in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Wisconsin state license as a registered nurse
Current Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS Certification or become CPR/BLS certified prior to working in a patient care
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice to assess, evaluate and provide quality patient care.
Knowledge and skill in advanced nursing assessments and procedures, aseptic technique, hazardous drugs
Advanced knowledge and understanding of specialty services, treatments and nursing practices
Analytical skills necessary to perform diverse clinical, regulatory and clerical responsibilities requiring analysis, judgment and knowledge of services/treatments
Ability to function independently and be responsible for all requirements of conducting patient care utilizing deductive reasoning skills
Ability to process problems independently and produce possible solution
Interpersonal skills which enable incumbent to assist with training and respond to other nurses’ questions and conduct community and patient education. All interpersonal relationships reflect respect, concern and courtesy for the other individual
Ability to deal with difficult situations in a mature and professional manner
Ability to incorporate cultural diversity and age appropriate care into all aspects of communication and patient care
Work is performed independently in accordance with general directives
Assumes responsibility for initiating necessary follow-up to maintain compliance with all clinical research trials
Ability to resolve difficult or serious situations with input from others as needed
Responsible to ensure timely and accurate capture of charges for services provided
Accountable to be fiscally responsible in selection and utilization of supplies with consideration to quality outcomes

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an RN working in a hospital, physician clinic or other medical facility, preferred

Responsibilities

Supports, and practices the mission and philosophy of MCHC and department/service.
Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal directed plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include planning and scheduling of intervention/care and collaboration with other services/departments.
Prepares and administers various medications and injections; collects and analyzes specimens as directed.
Provides and/or assists with patient care, minor procedures and treatments within the scope of practice.
Communicates appointments, specialty procedures, and instructions by phone, in writing, and in person; coordinates patient information with other facilities, departments, and staff as appropriate.
Provides education, instructions, and advice to patients as directed by physician with consideration to age appropriate care.
Responsible for documentation within clinical records (both electronic or written) of all patient care or treatments provided.
Enters physician orders into clinical information systems.
Evaluates patient status via phone and in office setting. Advises patient appropriately (i.e., wound status, post operative, etc).
Plans and organizes the work day to meet the need of the designated area.
Provides office clerical and administrative services as directed or as needed to maximize workflow, patient through put and to maximize provider resources.
Assists with provider documentation, charge capture and billing code capture.
Delegates work assignments within the scope of practice to other team members (LPN, Medical Assistant or Patient Service Representative) to meet the needs of the facility.
Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents safe patient care consistent with MCHC values/goals, policies and procedures.
Adheres to patient safety standards and identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge in specialty area with application and patient relevance of commonly used equipment specific to area; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values with disease process and physiological status.
Analyzes and shares the practice implications of nursing research in specialty area.
Performs or assists with various procedures as competency and training permit (e.g., dobutamine stress tests, conscious sedation, spirometry, IVs, and patient recovery, etc.).
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess, enhance, and/or improve the quality of care. Participates in the incorporation of evidence based outcomes and core principles, Joint Commission readiness activities, quality audits, quality improvement and patient safety teams, peer review processes, etc.
Develops collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers to enhance quality practice.
Takes responsibility for identification of own professional growth and developmental needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff, and others.
Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the population specific needs of the patient. Nursing practice is delivered with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes or the nature of health problems.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.