Nurse, RN

NURSE ADVOCATE (Part Time)

Registered Nurse, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Family Life Services of Washtenaw County is a Christian, pro-life 501(c)3 non-profit clinic serving the greater Ypsilanti area for 37 years.

To apply: Please submit a resume AND cover letter explaining how your values and experiences are a good fit for our ministry.

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Time Requirement: Regular, part-time exempt-classified, paid hourly, 24 hours each week spread over 3 days.

Benefits: paid annual retreat day, paid vacation/sick time, limited paid professional development, no medical benefits

On Mission: Final candidate will need to sign a statement agreeing with clinic’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Handbook and all of the guiding principles of the Family Life Services ministry.

Nursing Care:

• Under the direction of the medical director and appointed staff, evaluate, report, and perform limited obstetric ultrasound examinations (certification training provided)
• Maintain an appropriate standard of care established by experts in the field, including American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine AIUM and Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses AWHONN
• Provides nursing services: assessing patient needs, performing testing and making nursing judgments that reflect safe nursing practices and upholds the best medical, nursing and psychosocial care standards possible
• Provides education and holistic care for the patient to develop an understanding of their health condition, including physical, emotional, and spiritual health
• Accurately document clinical findings, observations and care-plans in patient records. Follows-through on physician’s orders and patient follow-up
• Prescribe prenatal vitamins and other medication per physician’s standing orders
• Reinforces the humanity of the unborn child with the patient and able to share the gospel with patients and pray with them as appropriate
• Helps support the Nurse Manager with any assigned administrative, compliance, or other tasks.

Professional Development:

• Maintains a professional license (or registry and OB credentials if also an RDMS), including BLS Certification and field-relevant continuing education
• Maintains a working knowledge of nursing methods, disease prevention, safety and infection control, clinical systems, supplies and equipment
• Annually demonstrates competency in performing ultrasounds, as evaluated by Medical Director and participates in recommended skills refreshers

Qualifications:

• Holds a current license in good standing with the State Nursing/Medical Board
• Has the capacity to obtain education, training, and documentation of competency to perform a limited obstetric ultrasound
• Physically able to stand for long periods, has good eyesight or corrected vision, steady hands and a good bedside manner
• Skilled with current technology and able to learn new skills quickly
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, upholding a harassment-free and safe environment
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, spiritual, and administrative skills, takes initiative, is adaptable, dependable, and capable of committing to this position’s responsibilities and duties
• Expresses a desire to reach at-risk patients considering abortion and believes in the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception through natural death
• Has a sincere and mature faith

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All medical staff are required to mask and support cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Bachelor's of Science in Nursing) (Preferred)

Work Location: In person