Registered Nurse - School Based Health Center

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care which includes care coordination and health education to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The School-Based RN’s schedule aligns with the 10-month schedule for the State of Hawaii Department of Education as published for "in-session" scheduled days and times. The RN-SBHC will be assigned to work in a Community Clinic of Maui, Inc. health center on days when the school is not in session. In the SBHC setting, the RN works with at least one provider, which may include an APRN/NP and/or LCSW. As an in-clinic RN, the RN may be assigned to a clinical triad with the Medical Assistant (MA) and Medical Provider (MD/DO/NP/PA). This position also works closely with an interdisciplinary team including the medical care teams, Integrated Health team, Dental staff, Member Services and outside referral entities to ensure patient centered care.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Pre-Visit Patient Care
• Patient Care During Visit
• In-Clinic Additional Patient Care During Visit
• Hospital/ER Follow-ups
• Patient Care In Between Visits
• General Clinical Responsibilities

Quality And Safety

• Participates in self-education needed to perform case management and patient care.
• Participates in meeting the quality clinical measures set by the organization by reviewing preventive care needed and protocol tests, as needed.
• Participates in quality initiatives as directed to fulfill the organizations grant obligations and insurance requirements.
• Practices within the Clinical Protocols and Guidelines and Policies and Procedures of the organization.
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Other

• Provides nursing triage.
• Medsication and vaccine administration.
• Responds to phone calls in a timely manner and per protocol.
• Responds to life threatening situations within the scope of licensure.
• Notifies patients, per provider instruction, of abnormal test results and follow plan.
• Absorbs on-going care coordination of patients as requested by patient (or designated proxy), Medical Provider and other referral entities/diagnostic centers/agencies involved in care of the patient.
• Other duties, as assigned, and within the scope of licensure.

Pay

$5000 sign-on bonus after successfully completing the initial 3 months.