Primary Care Nurse ; Fhc

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision performs nursing work.
• Responsible for providing nursing care and accurate health information to clients in a primary care center under the auspices of the Family Health Centers (FHC).
• Assesses patient and family health care needs, counsels patients and families, and participates in developing and implementing care plans.
• Instructs patients and families in health education and disease prevention.
• Assesses patient complaints via telephone and in person and recommends appropriate action according to prescribed protocol.
• Performs nursing assessments and develops health care plans for patients.
• Counsels patients regarding health status, risks, recommended actions and community resources.
• Provides individual and group health education instruction and information.
• Handles all abnormal and normal lab test results according to protocol.
• Provides appropriate patient care based on age appropriate growth and development principles.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Writes reports and policies and procedures in areas of expertise as assigned by Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing.
• Mentors and acts as resource for health services students and department personnel.
• Administers medications, injections, immunizations, venipuncture and treatments as ordered by provider or delegates same per protocol.
• Documents patient history and assesses chief complaints.
• Reviews charts and makes entries.
• Assists providers with exams and procedures.
• Prepares patient and room for appropriate examination procedures.
• Assists other nursing staff personnel when appropriate.
• Ensures a clean, well stocked and safe work area.
• Keeps medication stocked and safe work area.
• Orders and distributes supplies.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Travels between satellite clinics.
• Performs related work as required.

• Graduation from a two year nursing school approved by the National League of Nursing.
• Possession of a current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky.
• OR possession of a work permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky by endorsement.

• Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC.
• Must be able to provide own transportation.
• Must wear protective equipment as mandated by OSHA.
• Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunization, or have signed a declination form within 10 days of initial assignment.
• Must work varied work schedule.

• Moves and/or lifts more than 100 lbs. when positioning patients or when assisting patients on and off the examination table.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

• FHC - Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue
  Louisville KY 40212
  
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00am - noon
  Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - East Broadway
  834 East Broadway
  Louisville KY 40204
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
  Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
  Louisville KY 40202
  Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - Iroquois
  4100 Taylor Blvd
  Louisville KY 40215
  Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - Fairdale
  1000 Neighborhood Place
  Fairdale KY 40118
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - Southwest
  9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
  Louisville KY 40272
  Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed

• FHC - Americana
  4805 Southside Drive
  Louisville KY 40214
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed