WMHU Registered Nurse

WMHU Registered Nurse page is loaded## WMHU Registered Nurselocations: Detroit, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-101780*Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.*With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.# **Job Summary:**The Wayne Health Mobile Units represent the future of healthcare, providing ‘care your way, where you live and work,’ with the long-term goal of improving population health outcomes. The Wayne Health Mobile Units deliver an ever-expanding menu of health care and social services directly to neighborhoods or places of employment. The Nurse provides professional telephone and face-to-face nursing care to patients following established Departmental policies and procedures.# **Job Description:**Principle Duties and Responsibilities:· Performs general nursing care to patients.· Accurately performs and documents in the medical record patient’s vital signs (temperature,pulse, blood pressure and respirations) height, weight and lists all allergies.· Alerts provider of any abnormality in vital signs or appearance for further reassessment.· Documents if patient has Advanced Directives or if educational material is requested.· Documents in the medical record complete and accurate summary of care given inclusive ofmedications administered, procedures performed and appropriate observation.· Prepares patient for physical examination.· Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids provider during exam· Performs venipuncture and IV therapy according to the physician orders or patientemergencies.· Contacts the appropriate department or physician’s office when information is missing.· Ensures an efficient flow of patients accommodating the needs of the patients and/orproviders as they arise.· Schedule special laboratory testing, x-rays, consultations with other subspecialty areas, andadmissions to hospital as directed, etc.· Reviews and sorts laboratory/test results daily and calls patients with their results.· Submits results to patient portal.· Recognize abnormal laboratory values and test results and notifies provider following writtenpolicies.· Reinforces the provider's discharge instructions and follow up appointments as well as, callingin prescription renewals to pharmacies for patients as directed by physicians.· Assure all medications are charted in EMR.· Checks encounter forms for level of service, diagnosis, faculty signature, and referringphysician if required.· Checks diagnostic laboratory forms and provider orders on patient’s record for accuracy andcompleteness.· Instructs or assist patients in specimen collection, tests and procedures. · Maintain clinical area stock to ensure the necessary supplies and pharmaceuticals are available as well as ensuring the necessary equipment and instruments are available and notify all problems to the Clinical Operations Manager. · Triage patient telephone calls utilizing the nursing process. · Answers telephone utilizing the principle of good telephone etiquette when providing phone coverage and always conduct one's self in a professional manner. · Directs calls, takes accurate messages, relays messages/information to the appropriate personnel/staff member and answers inquires. · Recognize and respond appropriately in life threatening situations. · Provides education to patients and families. · In conjunction with the provider, contacts patients regarding test results and recommended follow up. · Maintains a professional appearance. · Maintains and protects patient confidentiality according to Departmental and HIPPA guidelines. · Responsible and accountable for own practice within the Nursing Practice Act and accepted standards of nursing practice. · Perform related duties as assignedWayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer### Wayne Health COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementsIn accordance with the US Supreme Court, which has cleared the way for the implementation and enforcement of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination mandate, Wayne Health has established the following COVID-19 vaccination requirements.Wayne Health requires all employees [temporary employees and contractors] who will interact with the public and/orco-workers, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact, to have started their primary vaccination series against COVID-19 or received a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.All newly hired employees are required to have received their first vaccination dose prior to their start date of employment and completed primary series as outlined in FDA’s prescribing instruction for vaccine administration. New hires must also receive their booster within 30 days after the date that they are eligible to receive it, per CDC guidelines.Exemptions or accommodations to the Wayne Health vaccine requirement may be approved under certain limited circumstances. Anyone with an approved exemption must have weekly PCR COVID-19 testing on their own time and submit the results every Monday, before arriving at work. Employees whose positions are 100% remote are exempt from these requirements.*Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.*With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.Apply today and help complement the skill set of our staff, residents, and Physicians at Wayne Health. We provide rewarding career opportunities for today's best and brightest health care professionals. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wayne State University Physician Group