Registered Nurse (Rn)

What we are looking for:
We are seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary Outpatient Clinic department. The Clinic Registered Nurse serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team and delivers quality nursing care for all assigned service lines. They are responsible for the provision of integrated nursing and medical services in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of persons with mental disorders, co-occurring substance use, and general medical conditions and perform delegated duties assigned by prescribers within their scope of practice.
Compensation Range:
The starting pay for this position is $60,350 - $71,000 annual salary, and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
What’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Interested in learning more about this role?
Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!

• Complete a thorough and accurate nursing assessment to evaluate current medical/physical symptoms and conditions, including substance use, and provide recommendations to applicable care providers as appropriate.
• Routinely collect accurate vital signs including, but not limited to, blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, pulse, oxygen, glucose, pulse oximetry, and carbon monoxide testing.
• Routinely perform Point of Service testing including, but not limited to, HGBA1C, Drug Screening, Lipids, Glucose, and pregnancy testing.
• Assess and recommend lab work based on the individual’s medications and health conditions, collecting samples as required. Communicate with the individual, care team, and lab to ensure that lab work is successfully completed.
• Coordinate, order, administer, and document injections to individuals served as requested by the prescriber. Ensure compliance with injection treatment by notifying the interdisciplinary care team when injections are missed.
• Coordinate integrated care with internal and external providers of mental health, physical health, and substance use disorders including facilitating weekly prescriber appointments.
• Act as a triage nurse to assist in responding to medical emergencies, triage emergent situations, and assist in problem-solving regarding medications, medical issues, or access to prescriber services as needed.
• Provide education regarding chronic health conditions, disease process, healthy lifestyle management, vaccinations, and medication management including risks, benefits, and side effects.
• Routinely review current medications with persons served and provide medication continuity until the individual is seen by an agency provider.
• Recommend and encourage the use of increased prescriptions for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders when clinically appropriate.
• Adhere to and maintain compliance proper guidelines and procedures to maintain a safe, hygienic environment including infection control, medical waste, pharmaceutical waste, and sharps disposal.
• Assist in the management of medication supplies as needed.
• Complete all required documentation completely, accurately, and in accordance with agency policy.
• Ensure that the Agency standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
• Participate in and promote departmental and agency quality improvement initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and conferences.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures, corporate compliance program, code of ethics, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

 Qualifications:
Required

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unrestricted, State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification
• Prior clinical experience and demonstrated proficiency in providing clinical and nursing services including, but not limited to: collecting vitals, performing injections, and point of care testing
• Prior clinical experience and demonstrated proficiency in medical management, crisis, and behavior management techniques
• Working knowledge of medical terminology used in a mental health setting
• Experience with the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in health care organizations
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft office products
• Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHRs)
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to use discretion and judgment when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Advanced time management, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
• Ability to be forward thinking and take initiative to accomplish goals and objectives of the department
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with the usual pressures of managing multiple priorities with time constraints
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously
• Valid and unrestricted Driver’s License
• Transportation or Automobile accessibility with current automobile/vehicle insurance meeting agency policy requirements

 

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