Registered Nurse

Overview

Description:

Sign-On Bonus $2,000- $3,000 for Full-Time
PART- TIME ROLES AVAILABLE AS WELL.

Position Title:

Registered Nurse Health Service
Position

Reports To:

Program Supervisor and Medical Director

• Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs including blood pressure, temperatures, pulse, weight, and other procedures as needed.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Review patients medical records for completeness and update prior to patients visit.
• Assist in routine medical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies and assisting the provider as needed.
• Assist in preparing routine diagnostic request forms.
• Occasional lifting of patients with assistance, reaching, handling, and fingering of instruments and caring for patient needs.
• Book patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists.
• Provide guidance to non-clinical staff regarding clinical issues (e.g., phone triage).
• Prescribe or administer treatment, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness to patients including children and infants.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Understand and follow VIPs Mission Statement, organizational policies and structure.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.
• Provide supervision and support to the medical assistants.
• Responsible for meaningful use and PCMH requirements and staff training.
• Infectious Control training.
• Lead support to the medical director in the continuous quality assurance (CQI) monthly meetings.
• Produce CQI monthly report on quality measures to present to the board.
• Support the quality assurance director with review of patient charts and reports.
• Assist with the annual UDS report and assure all quality measures are being followed.
• Maintain logs; refrigerate temperature logs, VFC orders and logs, consent forms.

• Current NYS Registered Nurse
• Current Infection Control Certificate
• Current BCLS
• Minimum 2 years similar work, internship, or volunteer experience required
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Proficiency with computer technology
• Demonstrate interpersonal relationship skills
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all populations served.
• PM20

Compensation details: 84, Yearly Salary