Registered Nurse Clinic - Wound Care Center

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care in the Wound Care Clinic. The role follows standards of care, with responsibilities spanning patient assessment, treatment, documentation and education.

The daily schedule runs 7:30a–4:30p, with 80 hours per two-week pay period, in a full-time capacity. The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree, Michigan RN license, and BLS certification; experience in a similar specialty is preferred to maintain unit

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification as Healthcare Provider required as directed by clinic administration.
• Experience in specialty area will be considered to maintain competency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing clinical procedures as directed by the physician/provider.
• Collect, record, report and maintain data.
• Assess each assigned patient, evaluate and document response to care.
• Plan and implement patient care and provide patient teaching.
• Adhere to aseptic technique and infection control principles.
• Prepare and administer medications/immunizations under physician direction.
• Complete and maintain medical records and documentation.
• Assess patients over the telephone and advise per triage guidelines.
• Oversee and evaluate Quality Control in the laboratory setting.
• Assist with training and orientation of new staff.
• Schedule appointments and manage administrative tasks.
• Call in prescriptions as directed by physician/provider.
• Maintain medical supply inventory in clinical areas.
• Escalate problems to manager/director as needed.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Infection control

Documentation

Communication

Education

Michigan RN license

Job description

Department: Wound Care Clinic Daily Work Hours: 730a-430p Shift: Days Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Position Summary:
Responsible for the delivery of nursing care within the assigned unit scope of practice following organizational policies and procedures, nursing process guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assists in performing clinical procedures as directed by the physician/provider.
• Collects, records, reports and maintains data.
• Assesses each assigned patient, evaluates and documents their response to care and takes appropriate action.
• Plans and implements patient care and provides patient teaching using Standard of Care.
• Adheres to established principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations under the direction of the physician/provider.
• Completes and maintains medical records, orders and documentation related to this position.
• Assesses patients over the telephone and advises the patient per physician/provider and/or established telephone triage guidelines.
• Oversees and evaluates Quality Control issues pertaining to the laboratory setting under the guidance of MGL Laboratory. Oversees ancillary clinical personnel for technical skills.
• Seeks to improve quality of service by continuously developing individual and unit competencies within scope of practice.
• Assists physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with office procedures.
• Schedules appointments.
• Calls in prescriptions as directed by physician/provider
• Maintains medical supply inventory in clinical areas.
• Assists with training and orientation of new staff.
• Communicates problems and identifies issues to manager/director and follows up and takes appropriate action as delegated.
• Maintains compliance with all required accreditation standards.
• Performs other related responsibilities as directed.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification as Healthcare Provider required as directed by clinic administration.
• Experience in specialty area will be considered. Experience specific to the unit/position may be required to maintain overall competency level of unit, as required by regulatory agency.

Preferred

• One year of professional nursing experience.
• ACLS preferred in other units.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Additional Locations: Michigan, Lansing
• Requisition ID: 26004613
• Daily Work Times: 730a-430p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No