The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered care to underserved and homeless populations across both street outreach settings and clinic environments. This role involves conducting health assessments, administering treatments, and managing chronic conditions while building trust with individuals who may have limited access to healthcare. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, supports harm reduction and preventative services, and ensures continuity of care by connecting patients to community resources and follow-up services.
Job Description:Compensation : $ 50
Job ID : 45391
Job Function: - Schedule/Shifts/Hours: M-F 9-5 in the field 2-3 days.
- Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN is responsible for completing patient intake/screening, providing prepared patient education, and discharging patients.
- Provide Patient Education
- Retrieve laboratory and radiology reports for the medical or behavioral health practitioners to review.
- Obtain and accurately document the patient's family and social history, vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and pain), height, weight, oxygen saturation, and body mass index (BMI). Performs basic audio and visual screening.
- Administer vaccines, medications, or treatments and fulfill specific orders as indicated by the Practitioner (i.e. intramuscular, etc.).
- Perform point of care testing (i.e. urinalysis, rapid strep, rapid flu test, INR, phlebotomy, urine pregnancy test, and glucose testing).
- Remove sutures or staples under the supervision of a physician or other appropriately licensed person, provide that the patient is evaluated, at a minimum, immediately before the procedure by an appropriately licensed professional.
- Assist Practitioner with examinations and procedures.
Job Requirements:Job Requirements:
- Minimum One (1) year experience preferred
- Experience in ambulatory care setting, emergency room, and/or Physician office, preferably.
- Current NYS Registered Nurse licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Prior eClinicalWorks (eCW) experience
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