Job description

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

About the Role

We are seeking a Gastroenterology Practice Registered Nurse to join our Gastroenterology team at Bronson! This individual should be skilled working with diverse populations and care methods, analyzing, reading, and interpreting data, and vernal and written communication.

Working under provider's direction, the Nurse provides all general nursing staff functions for the practice. Records vital signs, provides initial patient assessment, obtains concise patient history, and provides clinical information and support to providers. Processes and posts information to patient's charts and provides patient and family with education regarding medications, treatment and care, and patient referrals. Additional responsibilities include assisting in other areas as needed and phone triage of patients. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Qualifications:

• Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required 6-12 months experience in healthcare preferred.
• Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares for patient appointments. Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are available.
• Prepares patients for examinations including patient assessment, histories, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and routine testing of hearing, vision or other. Provides initial assessment of patient’s condition to physician as needed.
• Triage calls and determine urgency, necessity of appointments or whether phone advice is sufficient.
• Assists provider with minor and emergency procedures and examinations. Follows instructions of physicians and provides reassurance for patients during examination.
• Under direction of provider, schedules tests and procedure for patients in other departments of facilities. Prepares patients for the exams and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Documents results from ordered tests/procedures. Notifies patients of results and documents in medical record appropriately.
• Performs point of care laboratory tests as directed by the physician. Accurately documents required information in patient’s medical record.
• Coordinate admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests. • Under the directions of the provider, provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
• Takes verbal, telephone and written orders for medications from physicians. Knowledgeably administers treatment as requested by the physician including dispensing ordered medications (may be oral, I.M., or s/q) and properly records all data.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Records test and assessment results in patient chart.
• Participates in performance improvement monitoring. Collects and collates data for monitoring quality of care and works to ensure all delivered care meets appropriate standards. Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Assures proper communication back to other healthcare team members.
• Attends staff and other meetings as required. Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
• Assists in completion of miscellaneous forms (Workers Compensation, Disability, and State of Michigan) as required.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of colleagues by knowledge sharing.
• Stocks supplies and maintains examination rooms.
• Familiar with various insurance and referral policies.
• Attends staff, educational, or other meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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