Community Health Staff Nurse

Pharmacare; Isulan; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacare in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our clinic team. You will provide direct patient care, support physicians during examinations and procedures, and administer medications, injections, and vaccines as prescribed.

You will also handle patient referrals, health teaching, and collaboration with various departments to ensure quality care in a community-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with PRC.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience in hospital, community health, or related healthcare settings.
• Experience in primary care or outreach programs is an advantage.
• Willingness to be assigned in community-based programs.
• Flexible and adaptable to different work environments and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and professional standards.
• Assist doctors during medical examinations, treatments, and minor procedures.
• Administer medications, injections, and vaccinations as prescribed.
• Performs quick health assessment to patients.
• Refers patients to primary care and specialist doctors.
• Attends to patients’ queries and complaints.
• Collaborates with the HMO Department for the processing of patient’s healthcare.
• Provides health teaching and gives clear instructions to patients undergoing laboratory and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Provides proper endorsement of patient/s to other departments (Ortho/Rehab, Eye Center, Pulmonary and Diagnostic Center).
• Assists with arrangement of appointment for the patient.
• Registers patients, updates their information, and retrieves patient records in the system.
• Encodes cash transactions, including laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures requested by doctors.
• Processes charges for supplies used during minor procedures and occasionally answers phone calls.
• Gives the patient’s chart to the doctor for consultation.
• Prepares doctor’s room for consultation and/or physical exam.
• Assists patient to and from the doctor's room
• In charge of taking vital signs, visual acuity and other assessments.
• Provides basic nursing skills and knowledge in patients care.
• Administers medications (Oral, SQ, IV and IM) and performs skin testing (mantoux and antibiotic).
• Prepares instruments for minor procedures
• Assists doctors in minor surgical procedures and emergency cases.
• Provides after care
• Performs administrative and documentation tasks, including screening LOAs, recording cancelled transactions, and monitoring infectious cases.
• Monitors and maintains medical supplies, emergency medicines, laundry usage, and fixed assets.
• Tracks emergency cases, medical services, consultation and procedure census, and clinic rentals.
• Administers EECP treatments and prepares monthly treatment summaries and payment updates.
• Monitors casualty cases and manages the receipt of doctors’ statements of account.
• Collaborates with co-nurses and provides daily departmental status updates to the Head Nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

PRC-Registered Nurse

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Pharmacare in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our clinic team. You will provide direct patient care, support physicians during examinations and procedures, and administer medications, injections, and vaccines as prescribed.

You will also handle patient referrals, health teaching, and collaboration with various departments to ensure quality care in a community-based setting.