Annual Wellness Nurse (8A-5P)

Jackson County Hospital District; Marianna (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Hospital District in Florida seeks a licensed LPN or RN to support clinic operations. The role includes patient rooming, vitals, assessments, medication administration, and basic procedures in collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities emphasize chasing timely documentation in the EMR, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and adherence to regulatory standards. BLS is required, with ongoing education to stay compliant.

Qualifications

• FL LPN or RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Annual educational requirements must be completed within the assigned time frame.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, obtain vital signs and assist patient in and out of the clinic as needed.
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments under supervision or with RN/provider as needed.
• Administer medications and injections with documentation.
• Perform clinical procedures including EKGs, nebulizer treatments, fingerstick glucose, urinalysis, and fecal occult blood testing.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized patient rooms and document in EMR.

Skills

Vital signs

Med administration

EMR documentation

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

LPN or RN license

BLS

Tools

EMR / EHR

Job description

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Room patients, obtain vital signs, and assist patient in and out of the clinic as needed

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments with in scope of practice under supervision or RN and/or provider as needed
• Ensure patient needs are consistently met, consulting with health team members as appropriate
• Act promptly and effectively in emergency situations
• Reviews clinic schedules and identifies patients appropriate and due for Medicare AWV
• Works collaboratively with clinical teams to accomplish AWV in an efficient manner for patients and the team
• Acts as a patient advocate
• Develops knowledge of Medicare preventive services and clinical guideline recommendations for those services
• Address open quality care gaps with patients and works collaboratively with patient towards closure of those gaps
• Appropriately documents in the EMR to satisfy closed quality gaps
• Chaperone providers during examinations and assist with procedures as needed
• Administer medications and injections with accurate documentation as needed
• Perform clinical procedures including EKGs, nebulizer treatments, fingerstick glucose testing urinalysis, and fecal occult blood testing with accurate documentation as needed
• Apply appropriate pain management techniques and educate patients and families with accurate documentation
• Provide age- appropriate care based on established standards
• Schedule patient appointments and imaging studies in accordance with clinic policy
• Coordinate referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers
• Obtain insurance pre-authorizations as required
• Communicate patient information via phone to providers in a timely and accurate manner
• Call in prescription refills as authorized by providers
• Review physician orders and carry out new orders accurately
• Ensure all assigned tasks and responsibilities are completed by the end of each workday
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized patient rooms as needed
• Identify and report compliance concerns through appropriate channels
• Orders patient appointments and studies according to policy
• Perform other duties as assigned by the office manager or provider

Requirements

Regulatory Requirements:

• Completes annual educational requirements within the assigned time frame.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations related to their department and, as appropriate, to the hospital.
• FL LPN or RN License required
• BLS