Clinic Registered Nurse (Family Planning) - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
About The Position
Join #TeamWake as a Registered Nurse in the Women's Health Clinic! The Women's Health Clinic is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized care for women at every stage of life. The clinic offers a wide range of family planning services, pregnancy testing, and female exams. Our clinic is committed to supporting women's health and well-being through expert care and compassionate service. The Women’s Clinic Nurse will: Provide prenatal educational materials and information advocating for gestational health and childbirth outcomes Triage clients and respond to prenatal triage calls Document visits in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with North Carolina’s local health department agreement addendum Conduct patient interviews, obtain medical and pregnancy histories Offer counseling and education related to pregnancy and childbirth Assess vaccination status and administer vaccinations as needed Perform fetal non stress tests (NST) Make patient referrals to intradepartmental and community resources such as the WIC, Medicaid, and other community providers based on assessment results related to social determinants of health Review lab results and provide follow up or communicate plan to provider as appropriate Administer medications and treatment per protocol Accept responsibility and accountability for care associated with the nurse delegation model by appropriately delegating to unlicensed personnel (to include but not limited to certified medical assistants, and certified nursing assistants) Precept, train, and assist nursing students and/or new hire staff (after 1 or validation of competency from nursing supervisor). Work Schedule note: 8:15am-5:15pm with an expectation to work one evening clinic per week until 7:15pm to make 40 hours per week. In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
- No specific experience required
- Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Ability to work well with others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work at a fast pace and multitask with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work with computers including proficient in Electronic Health Record System (e.g. GE Centricity)
- Interested in and comfortable working with patients with limited English capacity using interpreters and language line
- Comfortable and skilled in working with patients and families of different cultures
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients or customers by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message
- Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others
- Flexibility, ability to adapt and willingness to change or compromise as needed
- Passion for educating and promoting Women’s Health
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Women's Health experience is preferred
- Basic CPR certification
- Experience in Public Health and/or Family Planning
- Spanish Language skills preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal educational materials and information advocating for gestational health and childbirth outcomes
- Triage clients and respond to prenatal triage calls
- Document visits in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with North Carolina’s local health department agreement addendum
- Conduct patient interviews, obtain medical and pregnancy histories
- Offer counseling and education related to pregnancy and childbirth
- Assess vaccination status and administer vaccinations as needed
- Perform fetal non stress tests (NST)
- Make patient referrals to intradepartmental and community resources such as the WIC, Medicaid, and other community providers based on assessment results related to social determinants of health
- Review lab results and provide follow up or communicate plan to provider as appropriate
- Administer medications and treatment per protocol
- Accept responsibility and accountability for care associated with the nurse delegation model by appropriately delegating to unlicensed personnel (to include but not limited to certified medical assistants, and certified nursing assistants)
- Precept, train, and assist nursing students and/or new hire staff (after 1 or validation of competency from nursing supervisor)
Benefits
- Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
- Free access to the Employee Health Center for employees and covered spouses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
