REGISTERED NURSE

We hire to retire. Come join our amazing team of professionals offering total family wellness and healthcare to residents of 7 counties via our 13 offices in North Florida. This position is working every weekend, off during the week, full time plus shift diff. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, our mission is to improve health, wellness and life by providing a compassionate medical home, while promoting training and education. Our focus is on meeting patient needs, without regard for the patient's ability to render payment.

BENEFITS:

Student Loan Repayment Available

License Dues Paid by the Employer

$100k Life Insurance

401k with 5% Match

11 Paid Holidays

20 days of PTO per year.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a multi-skilled health professional who works in cooperation with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to the patient.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care

Provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group (PMG) within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG.

Maintain the Electronic Health Record with up to date documentation of services provided.

Provide counseling within scope of practice, reinforce education provided to patients by the provider or Clinical Nurse Educator, and administer patient educational materials as directed by PMG providers.

Triage nurse visits and return phone calls to patients and vendors while maintaining communication within scope of practice.

Participate in training programs, educational sessions, etc. as directed by the Clinical Nurse Educator.

Responsible for inventory management

Maintain knowledge of inventory procedures and submit any order requests to the VP of Business Continuity & Client Relations and designated Clinical Care Coordinator.

Restock examination rooms, lab and clinical supplies as needed.

Maintain orderly and professional work areas.

Maintain knowledge of Vaccines for Children processes.

Responsible for after hour nurse duties

Communicate with patients in a professional and courteous manner.

Document and update the patients EHR as soon as possible (no later than the next business day) following the telephone communication.

Task and inform the appropriate provider of the communication.

Will be expected to provide and use personal cell phone during on-call duties.

Inform supervisor when starting and completing scheduled on-call duties.

Responsible for administrative duties

Read and adhere the Clinical Policy Manual.

Participate in QA, QI and other meetings and/or activities as directed by the Regional Manager or VP of Practice Management.

Assist the Regional Manager and/or VP of Practice Management and/or with data collection as necessary.

Perform any other duty assigned by the Clinical Care Coordinator, Regional Manager or VP of Practice Management or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.

Requirements

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development:

Must be organized, a self-motivated and detailed oriented.

Job duties require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Exhibit competence working with both pediatric and adult patients.

May be expected to travel to and provide coverage for other PMG clinics during nursing staff absences.

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

1. Employee will exhibit competency when utilizing the following equipment:

ECG

PFT

In-house hemoglobin

Lab centrifuge

AED

Autoclave

Vital Sign Machine

Nebulizer and accessories

Blood Glucose

INR

In-house hemoglobin A1c

Oxygen tanks and accessories

Any other equipment listed on job competencies

2. Employee will comply with job competencies and skill check-offs as part of the annual evaluation.

3. Employee will be expected to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

4. Employee will meet Continuing Education Requirement for his/her certifications and licensures as per Florida State Statutes and/or board of authority.

Licenses & Certifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Current RN license in the State of Florida

Minimum of one (1) year RN experience in Primary Care setting preferred.

Current BLS (basic life support) Certification

Communications Skills:

Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Demands:

Standing for long periods of time

Sitting for long periods of time

Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time

Bending

Stretching / Reaching

Walking short distances

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines)

Reading forms / Instructions / Patients Charts

Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone

Exposure to potentially violent / irate patients

Health / Safety Consideration of Position

Exposure to chemical infectious / contagious illness

Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution

Exposure to X-Ray radiation

Exposure to a variety of scents and odors

Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws