RN - Pediatrics - part time 20 hr

This Practice RN position is responsible for participating in patient assessment and providing care, education, and instruction to patients using symptom-based telephone and in-person triage.

This is a 20 hour per week position typically working during normal clinic hours (typically Monday through Friday from 8 a.

m. to 5 p.m.). Some evenings and Saturdays may be required.

Who we are :

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids.

With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay.

We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission :

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision :

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values :

• Collaboration Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Build a stronger culture through treatingallpatients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits :

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below

• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match fully vested from day 1
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Requirements :

• Licensure with the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse required.
• One year professional clinical nursing experience; family practice experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Responsibilities :

• Complete patient assessment, education and, as appropriate, patient scheduling telephonically and in person through walk-in appointments.
• Utilize knowledge in conjunction with approved protocols and standards in advising patients and parents.
• Conduct one-on-one or family patient education sessions.
• Ensure call-backs are made as appropriate.
• Assist in coordinating services for patients and families utilizing other health-related agencies and resources. Provide follow-up for patients on health care issues.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning for meeting patient needs and health service objectives.
• Document nursing action in medical records utilizing defined standard.
• Assist in formulating and carrying out policies, procedures, rules, regulations, guidelines, and protocols.
• Participate in the quality assurance program.
• May be required to translate other languages if applicable.
• Understands and adheres to CSHS’s compliance standards as they appear in CSHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS’s regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Deadline :

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.