REGISTERED NURSE - NEURO SURGERY | UM HEALTH PARTNERS-SPARROW

Job Opportunity

Job ID: 55562

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Description

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job :

Responsible for the daily nursing activities in the office.

Essential Duties

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Provides care for clients under established protocol or under the direction and/or supervision of a physician. Coordinates care with the individual client, family and other health care providers as necessary.
• Assists the physician during procedures and monitors the client.
• Administers medications, performs diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Completes an in-depth history and nursing assessment relative to individual needs.
• Provides appropriate teaching for clients and their families based on medical/nursing diagnosis and nursing assessment to enhance health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Documents care, maintains an appropriate and accurate written record of interaction, including chief complaint, symptoms, plan and action.
• Schedules appropriate lab/diagnostic procedures and provides related teaching.
• Assists with follow up on abnormal laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Provides emotional support and professional guidance to the client and family.
• Performs phone triage.
• Interacts with pharmacists to renew prescriptions and to place orders for newly prescribed drugs.
• Assumes preceptor role for new Team members and/or students in conjunction with Practice Supervisor or Clinical Coordinator
• Maintains professional and practice standards by participating in in-service meetings and other educational opportunities including committee involvement.
• Maintains a safe working environment.

Job Requirements

General Requirements

• Current MI License to practice as a Registered Nurse

Work Experience

• Specialty clinics may require one year of ambulatory specialty experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans
• Demonstrates ability to function in a team environment, including excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, their families, providers and co-workers
• Provides care for patients which is age-specific to meet their physicial and safety needs, psychosocial
• concerns, and educational level
• Ability to work in an EMR environment
• Requires visual and auditory acuity necessary to monitor patients condition and operate office equipment

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Job Family

Registered Nurses/Nursing Leadership

Requirements

Shift

Days

Degree Type / Education Level

Associate

Status

Full-time

Facility

Sparrow Medical Group

Experience Level

Under 4 Years