Wellness Clinic Nurse (RN, Registered Nurse) - Homecare

Hartford HealthCare • Wethersfield, CT

116d

About The Position

The Wellness Clinic Nurse is a Registered Nurse and/or a Licensed Practical Nurse who seeks to protect the community from vaccine preventable diseases by providing immunization services to the general public. The nurse assesses the immunization status of clients, administers vaccines, and educates clients and caregivers about immunizations. The Wellness Nurse promotes the wellness of seniors in the community by promoting awareness, motivation, and tools to seniors that will help them adapt and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

• One (1) year of prior professional nursing experience preferred
• Active professional nursing license in the state of practice
• Knowledge of intramuscular injection technique, intradermal injection technique and subcutaneous injection technique.

Responsibilities

• Reviews protocols and age-specific vaccine requirements prior to the opening of the clinic
• Completes appropriate client Immunization Consent forms and clinic records to ensure correct vaccines are administered and documented
• Prepares vaccines for administration according to manufacturer's instructions and administers them using safe and proper techniques
• Disposes of bio-hazardous waste in the appropriate and prescribed manner
• Has knowledge of Vaccine Safety Control requirements
• Coordinates and maintains wellbeing programming including but not limited to blood pressure clinics, diabetes and cholesterol screening
• Provides educational information to clients based upon current health guidelines concerning hypertension, diabetes and elevated cholesterol, including referrals to clients' PCP
• Performs other related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals