SUMMARY:

Responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of an assigned group of patients. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and other members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat the patient's responses to actual or potential health conditions. Assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and / or medical treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.

• RN with a current license to practice as a professional nurse in the State of Michigan.

• BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certified.

• Chemotherapy certified.

• EEG certified.

• Experience working with ambulatory care procedures (endoscopy, surgical, infusions, chemotherapy, urology, ophthalmology).

• Knowledge and experience in performing CPSI order entry, POC charting, Mosaiq charting, scheduling, and retrieval of patient chart information from CPSI, E-Clinical Works & Mosaiq Systems.

• Complete understanding and compliance with all HIPAA regulations.

• Satisfactory health as evidenced by a physical exam.

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses the patient systematically utilizing verbal and technical nursing skills to establish a basis for patient care.

• Utilizes the assessment data to plan appropriate nursing intervention.

• Formulates a written plan of care reflecting pertinent physical and psychosocial problems and uses this plan as a tool in implementation.

• Implements care based on knowledge of professional standards of nursing practice and adheres to hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

• Evaluates the nursing plan of care and the patient’s response to the nursing intervention on a continuing basis. Initiates discharge planning based on the evaluation process.

• Identifies the learning needs of patients and family members and meets these through the teaching/learning process.

• Documents teaching and evidence of learning in the patient’s record.

• Has an understanding of specific needs of patients of all age groups and is able to care for them and teach them appropriately.

• Provides patient teaching to all patients.

• Coordinates referrals with physicians, outside agencies and other departments. Works with physicians to develop standards of care for treatment of different patient types.

• Initiates an effective working relationship by utilizing interpersonal communication techniques with health care delivery team members.

• Follows up with patient’s post procedure. Refers patients as needed.

• Coordinates learning activities and functions as a role model and resource person for students and staff including orientation of new personnel.

• See job description for full list of Duties and Responsibilities.