What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Medicine Wheel Village?
Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient care and recovery. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, comprehensive nursing services across diverse clinical settings, ensuring each patient receives personalized attention and evidence-based treatment. Your energetic approach will help foster a healing environment, supporting patients’ physical and emotional well-being while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care. Whether working in acute care, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or community health programs, you will be at the forefront of promoting health and wellness through skilled nursing practices.
Duties
- Perform thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, or PCC to document all patient interactions and medical records precisely.
- Conduct specialized procedures such as catheterization, suturing, tube feeding management, and wound care including ostomy care.
- Manage acute pain and critical conditions by implementing appropriate interventions
- Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals for diagnostic evaluations like laboratory testing, sonography, or medical imaging.
- Provide education on health coaching, medication administration, discharge planning, and chronic disease management tailored to individual needs.
- Support patients across various settings including hospital medicine units, emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, hospice & palliative medicine programs, and home & community care environments.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain the highest standards of infection control and safety protocols.
- Participate in case management activities for patients with complex needs such as developmental disabilities or memory care requirements.
Experience
- Proven experience working in diverse healthcare environments such as hospital or Long-Term Care
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like PCC medical documentation.
- Experience in specialized fields such as cardiology ,nephrology (dialysis), infectious disease care, geriatrics (long-term & assisted living), behavioral health.
- Strong background in nursing practices involving ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for procedures, laboratory specimen collection/processing, and medical imaging techniques.
- Familiarity with advanced nursing skills such as ostomy care.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals with disabilities or developmental challenges across various age groups including toddlers and seniors.
Join us to make a difference through energetic service delivery! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while providing a rewarding environment that values your dedication to patient-centered care.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person