RN - Registered Nurse - Medical Group - UM Health Partners Float Pool • General Interest

Requisition # : req10817

Shift : Days

This is not a posting for a direct open position, but rather a general interest application to work in our UM Health Partners Float Pool.

The nature of the UM Health Partners Float Pool department is to support various locations within the UM Health Partners offices. Team members will be trained and learn different processes and preferences based on providers, specialties, and locations.

Team members are required to work at different locations and are typically scheduled within a 30-miles radius of their home; however, that is not a guarantee as employees are assigned based on the staffing needs. Travel to multiple locations can occur in a week and there are some occasions when a team member could move from one site to another in the same day.

The UM Health Partners Float Pool does their best to break locations into the following regions :

North : Rockford, Cedar Springs, Comstock Park, Beltline, and Health Park East

South : Caledonia, Wayland, Lowell, and Hospital

East : Beltline, Lowell, Rockford, Hospital, and Health Park East

West : Hudsonville, Jenison, Grandville, Allendale, Hospital, and Southwest (Wyoming)

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

Current State of Michigan License (unrestricted) as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) required.

Previous outpatient experience preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Conducts telephone triage according to established clinical protocols educating patients and guiding them to appropriate care.

Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting providers in the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions.

Identifies patient care requirements by completing the nursing process.

Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance under the direction of providers.

Assists care manager and provider in follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post emergency room visits.

Screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating provider to identify referrals to care management.

Communicates and coordinates with care team on clinical issues related to patient care.

Administers medication and treatment according clinical protocols and provider oversight.

Maintains clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) and completes forms associated with patient care.

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing patients with emotional support and comfort.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection prevention and control standards.

Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.

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