Voyage Healthcare empowers over 200 employees to deliver high-quality healthcare to our patients. We are one of the few independent clinics left in the state of Minnesota and continue to strive towards our mission – improving the well-being of our surrounding communities. With a variety of specialties and four locations in the northwest Twin Cities metro, we offer a supportive and patient-centered atmosphere and the ability for career growth.

We are seeking a full-time, Monday - Thursday (32 hours per week) Colon & Rectal Surgery Clinic Nurse (RN) to work primarily at our Maple Grove location with travel to Plymouth and Crystal offices.

Benefits Overview

• Basic Life Insurance
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)
• Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Rooms patients, obtaining and accurately documenting patient vital signs
• Occasionally rounds on hospital consult patients to introduce team as directed/requested by M.D.
• Collects and documents data on patient’s general condition
• Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Performs colostomy/ileostomy and wound care
• Provides patient care as directed by providers
• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the patient’s medical record
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions
• Triages patient phone calls
• Performs telephone duties such as prescription refills, informing patients of test results, pathology results and relaying information and messages so that the communication between clinic and patient is clear and concise
• Performs medication/DMA insurance prior-authorizations
• Performs FMLA and short-term disability paperwork for patients
• Adheres to infection control, safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies
• Transports patients safely using appropriate means
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments as needed
• Tracks pathology reports and relays results to physician
• Tracks colonoscopy recalls and updates the recall data base daily.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirement & Skills

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota required.
• CPR Certification.
• GI/Colorectal experience a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to understand patients' medical records, physician orders and medication orders to be communicated to the patient and clinic staff.
• Strong organization skills and ability to work independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain customer service standards.

***If you do not have CPR certification, we are happy to assist you in coordinating a CPR course within one month of your first day of employment.

Please submit internal applications to: Brenda Petersohn

Voyage Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment based on their education, training, experience, and aptitude for the position. EOE/AA