Registered Nurse

Wedgwood Christian Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Medical plans with great coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Dental and Vision plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness center access

gym and fitness facilities

Job summary

Wedgwood Christian Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an RN to assess and coordinate medical care for residents and provide health consultations for staff. The role includes immunizations, minor injury care, COVID testing, and medical record documentation.

On-call duties are included with compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package supports staff wellbeing. The position requires an accredited nursing degree and current RN licensure, with preference for experience in

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Must possess current RN license from the State Board of Nursing.
• At least two years of experience in hospital, residential facility or industrial setting preferred; adolescent work preferred.
• Subscription to the Wedgwood Christian Services Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessments for residents at admission and throughout stay.
• Maintain medical files and ensure licensure/regulatory standards.
• Provide immunizations and TB skin tests for staff; treat minor injuries.
• Provide COVID testing as per protocol.
• Coordinate appointments with physicians and psychiatrists as needed.
• Transcribe orders to medication history and inform care staff.
• Educate staff on treatments and ensure adherence.
• Monitor health outcomes and effectiveness of services.
• Supervise medication distribution and changes as prescribed.
• Consult with staff, families, and residents on medical issues.
• Deliver in-service training on health topics.
• Educate clients about disease, diet, development, etc.
• Visit home settings to assess medical concerns and triage.
• Document nursing interventions in the EMR.
• Inform supervisor of medical/safety issues.
• Participate in supervision and department meetings.
• On-call availability; on-call compensation as described.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Health education

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Tools

EMR

Job description

JOB GOAL

Responsible for assessing, organizing, tracking, and delivering medical care services to residents of Wedgwood, and for providing physical health consultation and brief injury care to staff employed by the agency.

Compensation: $38-42/hr

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide health assessments for residential clients at admission and as needed throughout their stay.
• Assist with maintaining client's medical files, assuring that licenser regulations and Wedgwood standards of care are maintained.
• Provide immunizations for clients and staff; provide TB skin tests for staff as requested.
• Provide treatments for minor physical injuries for both clients and staff.
• Provide COVID testing as indicated by COVID protocol.
• Coordinate appointments with physicians, psychiatrists as needed.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to medication history sheet and inform direct care staff of prescribed treatments.
• Educate staff on treatment procedures and assure that all prescribed treatments are followed.
• Monitor the effects of services in improving the health of individual residents.
• Provide supervision of medication distribution, assuring that medications changes are implemented and that medications are given as prescribed.
• Act as a consultant for staff, family/guardians of residents, and residents on medical and psychiatric issues.
• Provide in-service training for staff on health-related topics (e.g., universal precautions, first aid, CPR, etc.), as requested.
• Teach clients about any aspect of disease (especially HIV, TB, and STD's), diet, normal adolescent development, etc.
• Visit home settings regularly to assess medical concerns and demonstrate triage ability.
• Document all nursing interventions in the client's electronic medical record.
• Inform supervisor of any medical/safety issues relative to the living/working environment at the agency.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback, and department planning.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
• On-call availability for consultation or assistance as required. On-call compensation is paid at a rate of 3 hours of wages for each weekday and 8.5 hours for each weekend day.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.
• Must possess current license as a Registered Nurse from the State Board of Nursing.
• At least two years of experience working within a hospital, residential facility or an industrial setting preferred; prior experience working with an adolescent population is preferred.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose and objectives of the agency.

HOURS OF WORK

5-day work week until trained on-call. Once fully trained, work week becomes 4-day work week, please 1 full week of being on call a month. No weekends.

BENEFITS

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical Plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and Vision plans
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
• Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to aggressively taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services, and community programs. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of children, adults, and families in our community.

Mission

Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values

Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity