REGISTERED NURSE

Job Description

Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE

The RN is a member of the clinical support team. Under general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the RN provides clinical and support services that promote physical and psychological well-being. The RN performs duties with the scope of his/her nursing practice and abides by practice standards of the profession of the Florida Nursing Practice Act.

• Committed to the Mission of Camillus Health Concern.
• Provide patient assessment, treatment interventions, and related aspects of care within the scope of nursing practice including, but not limited to:
• Obtain and document pertinent history related to patient’s health and psychosocial status.
• Measurement of vital signs, phlebotomy and simple laboratory procedures, electrocardiograms, would care and spirometry and prescribed by a licensed physician/advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP)
• Administration of medications and immunizations as prescribed by a licensed physician/ARNP
• Assist with medication management as prescribed by a licensed physician/ARNP
• Promote patient satisfaction, well-being, and self-management by identifying and addressing patient concerns, assisting patients with follow up care and coordination of referrals to specialists, and identifying collaborative goals and supportive care needs
• Prepare educational materials for patients. Topics such as current protocols for disease management to be included and any other related information considered helpful for the patient.
• Collect and accurately document clinical information in the electronic health record
• Inventory medical supplies as and medications as instructed.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Responsible for equipment upkeep including cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment as well as reporting servicing needs
• Perform any other departmental or agency related duties or special projects as directed by Supervisor.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), Creole a plus
• Computer literate; previous experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Health education experience.
• Community and public health experience.
• Culturally sensitive to the social, psychological, and healthcare needs of underserved populations.