Registered Nurse

Requirements

• Obtains and records patients vital signs and weight
• Assists providers with patient examinations
• Performs medical procedures and wound care as needed
• Administers and documents medication administration and patient chart (oral and intramuscular injection)
• Collections urine, blood, and sputum specimens from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests
• Reviews providers’ orders, lab requests, and closes out tasks, and providers’ nurse buckets
• Interviews patients to determine medical problems and conditions, and documents in the chart for the provider
• Affixes patients with scheduling follow-up appointments
• Completes and submits prior authorizations for imaging, medication (Nexplanon, ParaGard, and other procedures) as needed
• Follows up on patient requests as ordered by the provider (e.g., medication refills, telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies, and other specialty providers)
• Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verifies records
• Communicates with affiliated agencies regarding test results and tracks consultation reports
• Supports chronic care management team
• Affixes new supplies and disposes of expired or damaged supplies
• Administers COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and patient education
• Maintains medical equipment and monitors for inspection, expiration
• Affixes onboarding for new CAN’s, LPNs, and RN’s
• Supports community education programs and health fairs
• Administers incoordinated flu vaccine clinics
• Provides education to patients as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing as a registered nurse or one year of nursing experience in a community Health Center or allied health field environment
• One year certificate from college or technical school for a licensed graduate practical nursing, one year of practical experience in a community Health Center or an allied health field environment
• Active PA license
• Strong customer service focus
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Teamwork orientation
• Organized and able to manage competing priorities
• Good judgment
• Resourceful and problem-solving ability to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability