Job Description
Job Purpose RightCare Clinic Registered Nurse (Per Diem RN) will deliver high quality care as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team in an outpatient office setting. Variable day and evening hours with some weekend commitments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and nursing professional practice in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Obtains and analyzes assessment data to identify issues and communicates findings with the physician or Advanced Practice Provider as appropriate.
- Assesses patient needs, evaluates patient responses to treatments provided and applies prudent nursing judgment in patient management decisions.
- Provides direct, continuous care for patients through application of the nursing process as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the State of Michigan.
- Coordinates and prioritizes patient care activities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning.
- Directs/delegates patient care activities appropriately to other members of the health care team.
- Assures clinical documentation is complete, accurate and timely manner.
- Utilizes effective verbal, electronic and written communication to disseminate pertinent information to the patient, family and clinical team.
- Coordinates disposition planning, including discharge, transfer and referrals to support effective patient transitions. Utilizes effective teaching methods to support patient education.
- Actively engages in ongoing professional development to ensure competence related to nursing practice.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Customer service skills and patient satisfaction
- Clinical scheduling
- Training, management, and development of staff
- Clinic operation management including OSHA Guidelines and CLIA Regulations
Minimum Education and Experience - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- 5 years direct clinical experience in an acute care setting (Emergency Department strongly preferred)
- 2 years of demonstrated informal or formal operational or leadership experience (e.g. Emergency Department Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Manager, Practice Manager)
Required Certification and Licensure - ACLS - Basic Life Support Required Equivalent Experience - Within 2 months of hire
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support-Within 2 months of hire
- RN - Registered Nurse License in the State of Michigan Required
- Board Certification in Emergency Nursing preferred
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee may work for extended periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,