Job Description
Job Type Full-time Description LOCATION: Wayne County Healthy Communities - Hamtramck, MI 48212 POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse would be a key to providing support for our providers, safe care for our patients, strengthening operational quality, and ultimately improving clinical patient outcomes. This RN assists in the care coordination our patient's healthcare needs, and serves as a teacher, advocate, and navigator for these patients within the context of the care team. This RN will be responsible for providing direct nursing care, performing nursing assessments, participating in the continuity of patient care, being a servant-leader, and helping improve patient outcomes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides clinical and administrative support for providers within the care team model. This includes: Communicating abnormal lab results and treatment plan to patients as outlined by the provider and/or protocols Providing patient education in areas such as chronic disease, medications, pregnancy Completing medication reconciliation and new patient intakes. Working with other members of the care team to coordinate patient care, referrals, DME orders, care management and hospital/ER follow-up Executing nursing care under direction of the provider such as: medication injections, wound care and dressing changes, and assisting in procedures Navigating medication changes and prior authorizations due to insurance requirements under standing orders and the guidance of the provider Obtaining pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing as required by insurance Vaccine For Children Lead and handles all mandatory reporting requirements & compliance protocols including excursions when needed Manages the clinical phone line. Assists pharmacies, responds to patient requests, conducts triage and c