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RN- Advantage Care

Brookville & Freeport locations 35hrs flex

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
• Current license as registered professional nurse in New York State.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong oral, written and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills.
• Committed and effective team worker.
• Strong commitment to the provision of quality medical care for medically underserved individuals.
• Proven capacity to work productively in highly collaborative settings and to seek and synthesize input from multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Public Health practices/procedures, HRSA regulations, federal regulations and EMR.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provides nursing care and administers medications and treatments, as ordered by Physician/Nurse Practitioner
• Works closely with CMO, Director of Operations, Clinical Nurse Manager and Practice Manager to ensure health center operates in coordinated, organized manner such that quality care and services are provided.
• Serves as a member of Quality Assurance, Infection Control and other committees as deemed necessary.
• Participates in development, review, revision, implementation and monitoring of policies/procedures at the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Coordinates care and scheduling with Registered Nurse staff at other sites
• As directed by Clinical Nurse Manager, supervises LPNs, Certified Medical Assistants/clinical support staff in all clinical activities
• Provides oversight and direction in scheduling and follow-up visits for patients as clinically indicated, including triage.
• Provides health education to patients and their families as needed.
• Flexibility to work in both health center locations as assigned.
• Prepare examination/treatment rooms; measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure) as well as height and weight and records information in EMR;
• Maintain/oversee inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
• Oversee/maintain log books for quality control.
• Preload/cues patient charts (med list, problems, allergies, vitals) prior to examination as needed.
• Clean and sterilize instruments as needed.
• Operate electronic electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls a medical facility to schedule patients for tests as needed.
• Administer treatments and perform routine laboratory tests as needed.
• Utilize NYSIIS for immunization tracking/upload.
• Administer injections as requested by MD/NP.
• Participates in Chronic Care Management/Population Health Management Programs and other programs such as open house/medical screenings and community outreach initiatives as developed by the Center.
• Triage same day appointments or problem visits.
• Pre-visit planning.
• ER/hospital discharge planning, care coordinator and transition of care.
• Assists Clinical Nurse Manager in recruitment and mentoring of nursing and clinical staff.
• Utilized Healthix to receive patient hospitalization, ER and rehab tests and procedures and preloads EMR.
• Completes environmental rounds and equipment inventory.
• Participates in daily huddle.
• Schedules bi-annual pharmacy inspection and equipment inspection, as requested by Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Acts as care manager for patients with complex medical and behavioral health care needs;

• Compliance with social distancing, adherence to PPE and infection protocols.