Clinic Nurse - OB/GYN RN in Benton Harbor, Michigan at InterCare Community Health Network

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a full-time OB/GYN & Women’s Health Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes: vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement program.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

The OB/GYN & Women’s Health Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care and assisting healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting. This position focuses on providing continuing health care to patients, families, and the community while functioning as an integral member of the patient care team.

• Works in partnership with providers and other clinical support staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient assessment, treatment, and follow-up care in a patient-centered ambulatory setting.
• Assesses patients, recognizes abnormalities or urgent concerns, and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Performs patient assessments and care planning, including OB intake, medical assessments, chronic disease management, and self-management goal setting.
• Provides patient education related to health and disease management, including diet, exercise, medications, and other identified teaching needs.
• Performs patient triage, including telephone triage and walk-in patients, and responds appropriately to urgent or emergent situations.
• Oversees medication management, including administration of immunizations and other medications and processing medication refills according to InterCare policies and procedures.
• Performs in-house laboratory testing in accordance with InterCare policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with providers and other care team members to connect patients and families with appropriate community resources.
• Participates in pre-visit planning, screening, assessment, discharge, and patient follow-up.
• Performs general care management and population health duties as needed.
• Helps oversee clinic flow and coordinates care among members of the clinical support team.
• Participates in daily huddles with providers, clinical support staff, and other members of the patient care team.
• Identifies patient flow concerns and takes initiative in developing solutions.
• Participates in practice improvement initiatives, training, education sessions, and assigned meetings.
• Supports the competency and clinical development of other team members.

• Displays a compassionate, ethical, and professional demeanor.
• Communicates effectively with patients and family members involved in their care.
• Maintains a positive presence in the clinical setting.
• Works effectively and constructively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains informative and cooperative working relationships with InterCare staff and colleagues.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Possesses strong written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Contributes to a positive and respectful workplace.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.
• A minimum of one year of ambulatory and/or hospital nursing experience is preferred.
• BLS certification is required and must be completed within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of prevailing standards of care, clinical guidelines, and patient care policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, Infection Control, OSHA, and annual competencies.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) and electronic practice management (EPM) systems.
• Ability to effectively utilize email and other required organizational computer systems and applications.

Job duties are performed in a typical office and clinical environment with the required ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs. This position requires good hand-eye coordination, reaching with arms and hands, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp and manipulate when using a keyboard and various office and clinical equipment. Visual acuity is required to use a computer and keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material. The position also requires the ability to hear and communicate clearly with patients and staff both by telephone and in person.