Nurse RN I

About Us

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network includes 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What We Offer

• Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Supportive team culture: Be part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and employee assistance programming.

About the Role

Assists clinic clients in addressing health problems; executes physicians’ orders; diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through services such as case finding, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being. Fulfills functions categorized as independent, interdependent, and dependent.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing regime for all clinic patients/clients.
• Executes physicians’ orders using sound judgment and administers medication as prescribed.
• Conferences with physicians as necessary when, in his/her professional judgment, a prescribed medical regime needs interpretation and/or clarification.
• Records, reports, and interprets nursing services and client’s responses.
• Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team to facilitate the highest quality of services.
• Participates in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
• Provides triage education for walk-in patients and performs venipuncture as necessary.
• Updates prenatal log book and follows up on abnormal labs and referrals as necessary.
• Orders medications, vaccines, and medical supplies as needed.
• Implements specific responsibilities as delegated by the Center Director and Director of Nursing.
• Maintains nursing competence through participation in continuing professional education and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently registered to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Current CPR certificate or plan to attend a CPR training course within six (6) months of employment.

Skills

• Demonstrates competence as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to relate comfortably and professionally to all clients/patients in discussing their individual needs for ongoing health maintenance and education.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team relationship to meet the objectives of the program.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing development of nursing knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.