LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Ambulatory Care Services : Ypsilanti Health Center)

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities

Basic Function and Responsibility

Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care under the direction of a Registered nurse.

• Provide nursing care in accordance with the institutional and health center guidelines for Family Medicine population.
• Per protocol, complete specified tasks related to prescription renewal.
• Participate in process improvement activities, including the processes associated with prescription renewal.
• May include direct patient care including; immunizations, injections, wound care, suture removals, patient flow, and documentation (list is not comprehensive).
• Complete FMLA, disability, DME and assisted living forms / , result notes etc
• Assist with quality care initiatives / BPAs.
• Partner with the Registered Nurse Team to support the patient phone call management function of the health center.
• Participate in the use of protocols at the direction of the Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Assist in day-to-day clinic operations. Assist RN and MD staff as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement, staff meetings to enhance patient care.

Nursing Specific Info

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Required Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive standing / walking as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and / or transferring of patients.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given in this title and shall not ne construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

NOTE : Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants) :

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position

Desired Qualifications

Work Schedule

Hours / Week : 40 hours / week (full time). Shift : Monday-Friday; Day shift

Candidate must be flexible with scheduling.

Location : Ypsilanti Health Center

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile / remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes