Nurse Staff - Primary Care / FQHC

For six years running, Providence Community Health Centers has been named a Best Places to Work and RI Healthiest Employer by Providence Business News. This is a great opportunity to join our PCHC in a Staff RN role.

Education/Qualifications:

• RN. from an accredited school of nursing or college preferred.
• Current R.N. Rhode Island state license required.
• One year nursing experience in hospital, public health or community health preferred.
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities across life cycle (infants, children, adolescents, adults, prenatal and geriatric) required
• Experience in providing managed care patient services. Commitment to work in community health with the challenges of a high risk, and often uninsured and diverse patient population required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assesses the immediate and long-term physical, mental and social health care needs of individuals and families.
• Incorporate age appropriate principles and consider the cultural and linguistic needs of patients and families to develop a plan of nursing care. Working with the individual and/or family to arrange follow-up care and provide patient education.
• Initiate action by direct contact, by telephone, or referral, according to approved guidelines.
• Case Manage families as needed to achieve the health care goals.
• Orient new patients to the Health Center and the delivery of care.
• Provide nursing services and treatments requiring specialized training, knowledge and skills such as immunizations, respiratory treatments, and medication delivery.
• Provide Nursing Visits to read PPDs, administer ordered immunizations and medications, and educate and counsel patients with acute/chronic health problem, for the promotion maintenance and restoration of health.
• Manage the flow of the clinic by previewing schedules and patient charts, proper triaging, and coordination and scheduling of sick visit appointments.
• Document all care delivered, all counseling, and all triage encounters by phone or walk-in. Demonstrate sound judgment as evidenced by documented recommendations to patients and timely communication with providers as warranted.
• Consult with Providers on the follow-up of DNKAs.
• Review all labs, and radiological test results. Chart all results (OB department). Document follow-up of abnormal results. Follow up on family/partner screening needs, i.e., TB, Hepatitis, STD, and Genetic Counseling.
• Maintain knowledge of programs and resources, i.e., WCSP, Diabetes Resource Center.
• Coordinate patient care with School Nurses, VNA, DCYF, Adult and Child Day Care, and Summer Camps.
• Maintain Pharmacy log including documentation of medications dispensed by providers and correct delivery and documentation by Pharmacy Representatives.
• Coordinate patient care by refilling prescriptions per policy for walk-in patients, patient phone calls and Pharmacist calls. Assist patients with medication delivery problem, i.e. fill weekly medication boxes.
• Coordinate and oversee Pharmacy Assistance Program
• Maintain medication logs, Depo Provera, Norplant, Oral Contraceptives.
• Check Emergency Cart and equipment as required.

PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO