Job Title: Registered Nurse

Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for clinical supervision and the provision of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN will recruit, train, coach, and supervise a team of Medical Assistants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care and leading Medical Assistants and other health care team staff in meeting patient health outcomes
• Assess patients; collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history
• Make accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and respond appropriately
• Plan/Implement and set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards; Plan includes physiological, psycho social, environmental factors, and patient/significant other education
• Evaluate and perform ongoing assessment, revise plan of care based on new data and patient's condition
• Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status
• Document patient care, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/significant other teaching, and the understanding of these instructions is noted in the medical record
• Communicate with the physician regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis
• Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material
• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards
• Administer medications according to policy and procedure
• Administer IV's according to policy and procedure
• Observe and document patient's response to pertinent medications
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policy and procedure (done within a timely manner)
• Serve as a critical member of health care team by demonstrating the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner
• Provide personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to the patient, acknowledging physiological and psycho social needs
• Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according to guidelines
• Accurately transcribe physician orders according to policy and procedure in addition to implementing policies and procedures within the health center to assure successful health outcomes for all patients
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment for patient/staff and assist Practice Manager and Medical Director with addressing health center issue related to patient flow, medication refills, etc.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner
• Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information
• Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies
• Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• 100% attendance to mandatory skill updates yearly required
• Communicate all concerns to the Medical Director
• Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this posting

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Nursing procedures
• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others, with or without the use of an interpreter
• Ability to review, understand, and apply concepts presented in training programs, conferences, and/or professional literature
• Clear understanding of the delivery of information on educating individuals on safer sex practices could include but not be limited to, exposure to explicit language, explicit printed material, and descriptions of explicit sexual activities as part of the agency’s mission in the prevention and transmission of HIV disease

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Minimum three years of medical experience in a community health center environment or equivalent combination of training and experience, including supervision of other staff
• Valid registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• Current life support training
• Previous experience in patient care setting preferred and the ability/skills in coordinating health center activities
• Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care
• Incumbent will be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment
• Maintain client and family confidentially

FoundCare offers an excellent compensation package including:

• Competitive base salary
• Full Suite of benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Support and empower professional growth
• Career advancement
• Great work environment - we have the BEST employees

FoundCare, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.