Community Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in an ambulatory care setting.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.
• Florida Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians with patient care, including measuring vital signs, obtaining histories, initiating EMR progress notes, and updating allergy, medication and problem lists.
• Perform or assist with dressing changes, pulse oximetry, respiratory treatments, point-of-care testing, vision and hearing screens, and other procedures as indicated.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as ordered by a provider and within scope of practice; in participating pediatric clinics, maintain vaccine stock and comply with the Vaccines For Children/Florida SHOTS program.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate care based on assessment, diagnosis, standards of care, treatment plans and progress toward desired outcomes; assess physical, psychosocial and developmental needs.
• Identify patient and family education needs related to growth, development, safety, nutrition and wellness; coordinate or provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Document findings, plans and interventions accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record; evaluate care effectiveness and document changes to the plan.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of self, peers, colleagues and others.
• Anticipate and perform preliminary specimen collection and CLIA-waived laboratory testing as indicated, such as urinalysis, rapid strep, hemoglobin and lead testing.
• Provide phone triage and coordinate urgent appointment scheduling as indicated.
• Assist providers with prescription refills, hospital discharge planning and care coordination as indicated.
• Facilitate scheduling and follow-up for patients referred for consultations and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.