Registered Nurse

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) that operates from two (2) sites: The Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Connection at 8200 W. Silver Spring Drive and the MLK Heritage Health Center at 2555 N. Martin Luther King Drive.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible and accountable for providing a high quality of nursing care to patients by working in a collaborative role with medical support staff, nurses, and other health care providers, through the application of nursing care. The successful candidate for this position should be able to lead the department's support staff and regularly partner with the center's Nursing manager to improve Access (workflow), Quality and Customer Service. Implement nursing measures for the comfort and wellbeing of the patient. Prepare patients and equipment and assist medical staff during treatments, examinations, and minor surgical procedures, as needed.

• Elicit patient clinical symptoms, reactions to and/or perception of illness and/or their expression of need. Communicate this information to the appropriate health discipline.
• Handle telephone interactions in a professional manner.
• Perform triage duties, in person and over the phone. Assess urgency of patient's symptoms and facilitates patient access to appropriate medical services either within the clinic, affiliated facilities, or hospital. Document and relay messages appropriately.
• Implement nursing measures for the comfort and wellbeing of the patient.
• Prepare patient and equipment and assist medical staff during treatments, examinations, and minor surgical procedures, as needed.
• Measure and document vital signs, implement nursing measures, as needed. Report abnormalities to the appropriate medical provider.
• Accessible to immediate clinic area for administration of medications and during emergency situations.
• Act as a resource to medical support staff. Collaborate with medical staff in carrying out delegated patient care activities.
• Based on established protocols, administer oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, and all intravenous medications.
• Provide complete, accurate documentation of nursing assessment, nursing advice, and medication administration.
• Seek educational opportunities to increase clinical competence, personal and professional growth through in-house education materials, conferences, and community resources.
• Notify patient of diagnostic test results. Communicate abnormal results to the appropriate medical staff for input prior to contacting patient.
• Oversee and assist in general upkeep of patient service area.
• Comply with clinic OSHA policies and procedures.
• Perform other related job duties, as may be assigned.
• MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLEOF EMR SYSTEM - GECENTRICITY A MAJOR PLUS
• MUST BE WILLING TO WORK IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
• Perform other related job duties, as may be assigned.

EEO/AA: Milwaukee Health Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Milwaukee Health Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program.
• Current RNlicense in the State of Wisconsin.
• 2 - 4yearsof general nursing in a clinic or hospital setting
• Previous experience with patients of all age groups.

SKILLS:

• Excellent -interpersonal skills and empathy towards patients.
• Ability to develop teaching sessions, as needed.
• Must be able to adapt to changing situations and circumstances.
• Must be willing and able to assume and delegate the responsibilities assigned, as a member of the health care team to provide safe, efficient, and effective nursing care.