Lead Registered Nurse RN Ambulatory Orthopedics

Lead Registered Nurse RN - Ambulatory Orthopedics - West Bloomfield

Full Time - 40 hours/week

Minimum of 2 years RN Inpatient / Ambulatory Clinic experience.  Orthopedic experience a must. Some progressive leadership experience preferred. Self-motivated, organized, problem solver, good communication, positive attitude.  Experience with EPIC and sterile procedure experience preferred. 

Responsibilities Include:  In-basket, patient education, scheduling, patient assessments, board surgeries, leadership responsibilities, etc. 

Provides leadership for a group or four or more staff. (i.e. RNs, MAs, CSRs, etc.) Performs leadership functions about 30% of the time and duties of a Registered Nurse I the remaining 70%. Performs duties of a Registered Nurse in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Effectively communicates with the health care them. Demonstrates clinical competence. Supervises other nursing and support staff as appropriate.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• Graduate from a school of nursing required. Successful completion of HFHS (Parent Operating Group) Pharmacology test.

• Demonstrated leadership ability.

• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.

• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and medical group personnel.

• Two to three years of nursing experience in a clinical environment.

• Leadership experience preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: 

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in a patient care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases.

• May require heavy lifting of patients and/or equipment.