RN, Primary Care

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can-do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

Full-time

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Health Joy – a no-cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

Reporting to the Manager, Nursing-Primary Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) Primary Care will be successful in their role by providing excellent nursing support to the primary care health team while ensuring appropriate patient care is received by patients and their families. You will evaluate and care for a specific patient population using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The RN Primary Care will build and create positive relationships with patients both on-site as well as in their homes and community.

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Provide comprehensive and evidence-based primary nursing services, care, and preventative screenings to patients.
• Provide patient-centered care within the nursing license scope of practice including initial assessment and intake, induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of treatment.
• Obtain vital signs for each patient prior to the provider visit.
• Conduct thorough and accurate reviews of patient medications, update medication list, and add prescription information to the medication list.
• Perform procedures and specimen collection, including phlebotomy as needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Coordinate both adult vaccines and vaccines for children (VFC) programs and inventory with the organization's Vaccine Coordinator (VC).
• Assist in coordination of care for patients with other service lines within and outside Signature Health.
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency rooms when necessary.
• Completes appropriate prior authorizations and patient assistance forms.
• Ask prompted health related questions and follows structured screening protocol.
• Conduct nasopharyngeal and/or anterior nare specimen collection for the purpose of screening patients for COVID-19.
• Administer vaccines or any necessary medications.
• Responsible for triaging patients for COVID screening and assisting with relaying patient test results.
• Provide patient education regarding COVID symptoms, prevention, testing and when to report to the Emergency room.
• Perform laboratory specimen collection, reconciliation of lab specimens with laboratory orders and batch orders for laboratory pick-up after hours.
• Follow all requirements related to personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, cleaning of work station and physical distancing practices.
• Assist with clinic set-up, tear-down and sanitation under the supervision of the Clinic Manager.
• Exhibit a non-judgmental, empathetic and a fully supportive approach when communicating with patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintains age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Monitor operation of medical equipment by verifying equipment availability, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Assist as back up with staffing for direct patient care and Provider assistance.
• Create a friendly and professional…