What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Nurse RN-Per Diem position at VNA of the Treasure Coast?
Overview
The VNA provides compassionate, innovative care of the highest quality, setting the standard for patients and caregivers needing private care, home health, hospice, and community health services. Together, we provide the highest quality patient care.
Come Join our team of passionate and skilled professionals! By choosing to work for the VNA, you would be working with an agency that has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in Indian River County because of the benefits we offer our associates, such as:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible schedules available for some positions
- Onsite, no-cost wellness clinic staffed by a VNA ARNP
- Free CEU credits
- Several local and national discounts
Job Summary: Promote community health and wellness through participation in health screenings and attending screening clinics and health fairs; administer vaccines at vaccination clinics and during home visits to homebound individuals throughout Indian River county. Incorporate and demonstrate the Core Values of the VNA – Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence at work and whenever representing the VNA.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Health screenings and health screening clinics
- Conduct blood pressure, blood sugar, and other health screenings, as assigned.
- Perform screenings according to department policies and procedures.
- Educate clinic attendees about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle; disease prevention; and the role of regular monitoring and testing, as appropriate.
- Document all referrals on referral forms for submission to management.
- Return clinic sign-in sheets and referral forms to management at end of each clinic.
- Store and maintain clinic supplies in assigned VNA carry bag at VNA (it is not permissible to store VNA supplies in an associate’s or contractor’s home).
- Immunization clinics
- Clinic Site Manager (RN only)
- Works with management in advance of assigned clinics to coordinate pick-up of supplies and vaccines with return of supplies and unused vaccines on same day of clinic(s).
- Maintains communication with main points of contact for public and private clinics.
- Arrives 15-30 minutes prior to clinic start time depending on size of clinic, working with site contact to determine location and clinic flow.
- Sets up posters/signs to advertise clinic availability (not at roadside).
- Supervises and assists in work area setup, including seating area for post-vaccine observation.
- Acts as resource for clerical personnel including verification of clinic worksheet data. Verifies vaccine logs are complete.
- Administers vaccines adhering to universal precautions and VNA policies and procedures.
- Consents each patient using VNA-approved consent form, ensuring accuracy of information.
- Document vaccine dose and injection site and sign/date consent form.
- Arrive at clinic 15-30 minutes prior to start time depending on size of clinic.
- Report to clinic site manager and assist in work area setup.
- Participate in work-area clean-up upon clinic completion.
- Represents VNA at Health Fairs to promote VNA services.
- Conducts home visits to homebound individuals to administer flu, COVID-19, or other vaccines per VNA policies and procedures
Qualifications
Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication – verbal, written, and listening
- Customer focus
- Infection control and clinical competencies required
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following.
- Active RN or LPN license in the State of Florida
- Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR
- Minimum one year work experience in hospice, home health, geriatrics, or medical/surgical nursing. Vaccine administration experience helpful.
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