Job detail

Nurse RN - Per Diem

Community Healthcare Network Inc

#Registered Nurse #CPR Certification #RN #Patient Care #Primary Care #Triage #Clinical Nursing #Venipuncture #Community Health

Quick overview

The RN will assist clinic clients by executing physician orders and diagnosing human responses to health problems. Key duties include performing triage, venipuncture, and managing prenatal logs and medical supplies.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a current New York State RN license and a High School Diploma or GED. A current CPR certificate is required or must be obtained within six months of employment.

high schoolprofessional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationNursing CareHealth CounselingVenipunctureInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient TriagePrenatal CareCase Finding

Job description

Who we are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What we offer

Growth and development

Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture

Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits

Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position summary

Community Healthcare Network is looking for a Nurse/RN-Per Diem to assist the clinic clients in addressing health problems; executes physicians’ orders; diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well being. Fulfills functions categorized as independent, interdependent and dependent.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing regime for all clinic patients/clients.
Executes physicians’ orders using sound judgment and administers medication as prescribed.
Conferences with physicians as necessary when in his/her professional judgment a prescribed medical regime needs interpretation and/or clarification.
Records, reports and interprets nursing services and client’s responses.
Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team to facilitate the highest quality of services.
Participates in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, which influences or determines policies affecting nursing practice.
Triage education of walk-in patients and performs venipuncture as necessary.
Updates prenatal log book and follows up on abnormal labs and referrals as necessary.
Orders medications, vaccines and medical supplies as needed.
Implements specific responsibilities as delegated by the Center Director and Director of Nursing.
Maintains nursing competence through participation in continuing professional education and other appropriate learning experience.

Education & experience

At least High School Diploma or GED.
New Graduates welcome.
Current New York State License to practice as a RN in New York State.
Current CPR Certificate or plan to attend a CPR training course within six (6) months of employment.