Registered Nurse, Specialty Care Clinic

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is searching for a Registered Nurse in our Specialty Care Clinic. Provides professional nursing care to patients within the assigned WMed Specialty Care Clinic under the direction of a physician or other authorized provider. Performs comprehensive nursing assessments, assists with developing and implementing patient care plans, administers medications and treatments, and provides patient education and support.

Coordinates patient care and communicates with patients, families, providers, and other members of the healthcare team to promote safe, effective, and timely care. Provides appropriate patient care for adolescent eating disorder, allergy/immunology, OBGYN, orthopedic surgery/ sports medicine, pediatric pulmonary, general surgery, and infectious diseases. Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation and follows established clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards. Participates in quality improvement activities and supports the efficient operation of the specialty clinic.

Registered Nurse career path - level and compensation to commiserate with education and experience.

• Wellness reimbursement.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• Employer-funded retirement plan.
• Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
• Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
• Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Paid preferred holiday.
• No nights, no weekends.

• Ability to take patient vital signs and histories.
• Ability to give medication and immunization.
• Assist with procedures and sensitive exams.
• Assist in care coordination and triaging patient symptoms.
• Complete prior authorizations.
• Manage prescription refills.
• Discuss day-to-dayissues with supervisor for resolution.
• Refers abnormal lab work tophysiciansforappropriate followup.
• Availability to work occasional overtimeon weekends and evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge fornew technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.