"LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Ambulatory Care Services: Ypsilanti Health Center-Multi Specialty)"

This is a "multiple fill" job opening: A total of two (2) (1.0 FTE), Registered Nurses will be hired to fill this job opening.

Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care under the direction of a Registered nurse.

• Provide nursing care to patients within the YHC Specialty Clinics
• Per protocol, complete specified tasks related to prescription renewal.
• Participate in process improvement activities, including the processes associated with prescription renewal.
• May include direct patient care including; immunizations, injections, wound care, suture removals, patient flow, and documentation (list is not comprehensive).
• Complete FMLA, disability, DME and assisted living forms/, result notes etc
• Assist with quality care initiatives/BPAs.
• Partner with the Registered Nurse Team to support the patient phone call management function of the health center.
• Participate in the use of protocols at the direction of the Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Assist in day-to-day clinic operations. Assist RN and MD staff as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement, staff meetings to enhance patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan.

Physical Requirements

This position requires extensive standing/ walking as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given in this title and shall not ne construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

NOTE: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of ambulatory care experience.
• Bilingual- Spanish
• Demonstrated record of excellent attendance.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of UMHS Policies and Procedures.
• Efficient in EMR; i.e. MiChart, Epic Program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced clinic setting.
• Ability to solve problems and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Computer skills and knowledge related to test and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to Ypsilanti community
• Volunteer or work experience in / with Ypsilanti Community
• Demonstrated experience with community health care

Schedule

• Hours/Week: 40 hours/week (part time).
• Shift/Hours/Days: Day Shift; Mon-Fri, (hours are variable), due to patient needs and volume demands weekends and holidays.
• The building hours will be 7am-7:30pm so there will be options for 8 and 10 hour shifts.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.