Job Description

A health services network in New York is currently seeking a new Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing Clinic program in Ulster County.


About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Sunday to Thursday
• Hours: 3pm to 11 pm (1 hr unpaid lunch, 35 hours a week)
• Setting: Clinic
• Patient Population: Adults (18+) struggling with addiction, military veterans, homelessness, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the health status of clients assigned to the daily work schedule and develop a plan of care
• Perform and document Nursing Intake/Medical History in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
• Triage sick call list as assigned and make referrals for treatment to the appropriate level of medical practitioner
• Complete follow-up assessment of clients who are treated for chronic and/or acute illnesses to monitor the effectiveness of prescribed treatments
• Screen clients for TB by administering PPD and assessing the reaction to the PPD
• Monitor lab values to identify abnormalities and report such to the attending physician or Physician Assistant
• Reviews medical record to assess care being provided and to ensure continuity of care
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and responses to treatments in the progress notes.
• Provides patient education regarding diet, exercise, medication, and treatments as ordered
• Transcribes medication orders to the medication administration record and completes procedures to obtain medications from the pharmacy
• Takes vital signs as ordered for hypertensive clients, and documents results on the flow sheet
• Maintains inventories of stock items and orders supplies as indicated
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of Nursing experience
• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Knowledge of Medical terminology
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start,

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