Registered Nurse PCOD
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Job Location:
Port Chester, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center Open Door provides more than 300000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care dental care integrated behavioral health care clinical nutrition wellness programs and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.
Founded as a free clinic in 1972 Open Doors mission of building healthier communities through accessible equitable culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today Open Door operates centers in Brewster Mamaroneck Mount Kisco Ossining Port Chester and Sleepy Hollow in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco and a new dental practice in Saugerties NY.For more information please visit our website at .
Open Door is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Family Medical Center in Port ChesterNY. The Registered Nurse will promote and restore patients health by completing the nursing process collaborating with the physicians to provide comprehensive quality care and support to patients and family. He/she will participate in cross-functional care teams.
Responsibilities:
- Performs and accurately records screening tests (blood pressure temperature pulse weight EKG vision hearing) to patients of neonatal pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric age groups.
- Encourages patients to continue under medical supervision and aid them to carry out medical and social work recommendations.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients friends and families.
- Identifies individual and community problems and makes appropriate referrals in coordination with team members.
- Participates in patient counseling and education activities related to primary health care HIV/STD prevention and treatment child/adult health maintenance perinatal and family planning.
- Documents necessary information in patients electronic medical record.
- Updates the practice management information system with all necessary clinical information for each patient prior to close of business day.
- Prepares and maintains documentation in compliance with Joint Commission standards and applicable city state and federal laws.
- Administers medications and treatments as authorized by the provider.
- Performs simple laboratory procedures including but not limited to rapid strep test urinalysis pregnancy testing and tuberculosis screening.
- Encourages preventative care to patients of all ages.
- Assists health team in follow-up of missed appointments and non-complaint patients by telephone and mail.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times as per HIPAA and Open Door policies and procedures.
- Reviews patient record one-day prior to scheduled visit to ensure chart preparedness.
- Maintains current up to date immunization record through NYSIIS.
- Follows current ACIP guidelines.
- Participates in the storage and maintenance of medications and immunizations.
Requirements:
- Associate RN is required
- B.S.N. is preferred
- Current NYS RN license
- 1 year experience in community health
- 2 years previous experience in nursing preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred
- Current CPR Certification
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse patient and staff environment
- Ability to work in a collaborative team-based care environment
- Highly organized flexible and self-directed able to multi-task
- Responsive and comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent judgment skills and ability to prioritize tasks
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents in Westchester and Putnam counties Open Door offers its employees a stimulating diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical dental life insurance flexible spending accounts 403(b) and 401(k) generous paid time off onsite Wellness facilities and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties and if the position speaks to your capabilities experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities please upload your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.
Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
