Location: Detroit,MI, USA
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring and community focused environment? At Covenant Community Care, we are a faith based non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Detroit in our clinics that offer integrated medical, dental and counseling healthcare services. We have an immediate opportunity for a part-time Registered Nurse to work at our Moross clinic.
Job Description:
Just as important as clinical nursing expertise, applicants should be able to effectively work in a multicultural setting and possess a willingness to work with underserved patient populations. This exciting opportunity allows nurses to practice to a high degree of professional autonomy in a challenging, yet highly rewarding setting. The Clinic Nurse assists physicians and other providers with direct patient care, conducts follow?up with patients, provides data entry and outcome tracking, carries out services as part of a comprehensive medical team and will serve to assure quality and efficiency.
Registered Nurses are cross-trained to function throughout the clinic, including primary care for adults and children.
Responsibilities:
* Triage of patients presenting with questions and concerns
* Assessments, education, extensive orders for labs, and testing using established protocols
* Accurate and thorough nursing documentation
* Respond to Athena's calls to request medication refills, medical advice, and care coordination using established protocols for medication refills
* Review lab results, respond using established protocols, and notify patients of abnormal labs
* Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team (including medical providers, medical assistants, behavioral health staff, and reception/administration support staff) to provide comprehensive care
* Assist in Care Coordination for patients
* Communicate and facilitate positive relationships with our community partners, including local hospitals and community service agencies
* Other nursing-related tasks that may arise throughout the day
Required Qualifications:
* Associate's Degree or Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
* Must have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Michigan
* Proficiency with computers and Electronic Health Records will be essential.
* Knowledge and experience using EPIC is a plus.
Position Criteria:
* Predictable, consistent, and reliable attendance
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and float between sites when needed
* Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and procedures
Job Type: Part-time- 24 hours/week
At Covenant we offer:
* Comprehensive Benefit program
* Vacation, Sick, and Personal time (VSP)
* Paid holidays
* 401K
* Life insurance, long term and short term disability
* Continuing Education allowance and time off
* Loan repayment for up to $50,000 through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
* Loan repayment as a Federally Qualified Health Center
All candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, TB test, and education and licensure credentialing as part of the hiring process.