Registered Nurse (RN) - UMHP - OB/GYN * Days - 40hrs/wk.

Metro Health Corp; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the OB/GYN department. The role involves day shifts, travel between three locations, and on-site patient care including assessments, treatments, and coordination with the care team.

The RN will conduct telephone triage, manage nursing appointments, document in the EMR, and educate patients while supporting post-discharge care coordination. A Michigan RN license and BLS are required; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current State of Michigan RN license (unrestricted).
• BSN preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts telephone triage according to established protocols and educates patients.
• Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for providers.
• Identifies patient care requirements using the nursing process.
• Provides patient education and anticipatory guidance under providers' direction.
• Assists care manager and provider with post-hospitalized follow-up management.
• Screens patients for care opportunities and coordinates referrals with the care team.
• Communicates with the care team on clinical issues related to patient care.
• Administers medications and treatments per clinical protocols.
• Maintains EMR documentation and completes related forms.
• Creates a compassionate environment by providing emotional support to patients.
• Maintains infection prevention and protects patient confidentiality.

Skills

Telephone triage

Care coordination

Patient education

EMR documentation

Infection prevention

Confidentiality

Education

RN license (Michigan)

BSN (preferred)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - UMHP - OB/GYN * Days - 40hrs/wk.

Shift: Days
FTE status: 1
On-call: No
Weekends: No

This position does involve travel between 3 different locations.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Office Manager and Medical Director, provides patient care by conducting patient assessments, administering treatment and medication, performing diagnostic tests, and arranging patient follow-up. Conducts telephone triage according to established protocols and records medical history completing documentation in medical record. Coordinates patient care acting as liaison with other organizations. Promotes and restores patient health by completing the nursing process. Collaborates with Care Team to facilitate care coordination.

Requirements:

1. Current State of Michigan License (unrestricted) as a Registered Nurse (RN)
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) required.
4. Previous outpatient experience preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Conducts telephone triage according to established clinical protocols educating patients and guiding them to appropriate care.
2. Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting providers in the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
3. Identifies patient care requirements by completing the nursing process.
4. Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance under the direction of providers.
5. Assists care manager and provider in follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post emergency room visits.
6. Screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating provider to identify referrals to care management.
7. Communicates and coordinates with care team on clinical issues related to patient care.
8. Administers medication and treatment according clinical protocols and provider oversight.
9. Maintains clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) and completes forms associated with patient care.
10. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing patients with emotional support and comfort.
11. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection prevention and control standards.
12. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.

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