Registered Nurse

Primary Care Health Services, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for patients and promote recovery. You will educate patients and families on prevention and healthy habits, and follow health and safety guidelines to provide high quality care with supervision minimal.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, cool-tempered, and able to coordinate with a Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include leading nursing staff and ensuring accurate patient records and effective care delivery in a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional Nursing.
• Current license to Practice Nursing within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Interpersonal skills and/or active membership in professional organizations are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates team activity toward patient centered care.
• Supervises nursing personnel and medical assistants in the designated health center to ensure patient needs and quality of care.
• Maintains and reviews patient clinical records and interprets data for care decisions.
• Plans and coordinates patient care with various services to meet patient needs.
• Responds to and refers patients and families regarding treatment and education.
• Assess and direct emergencies and provide phlebotomy and IV therapy as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional organizations

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of professional Nursing

Job description

Purpose of Position: Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is looking for a Registered Nurse to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will also be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will also be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.

Reports To: Nurse Manager
Supervises: Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistants

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional Nursing.
• Candidate must have current license to Practice Nursing within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Interpersonal skills and/or active membership in professional organizations are desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates team activity toward patient centered care.
• Supervises, assigns and coordinates activities of nursing personnel and medical assistants in there designated heath center (satellite) to ensure patient needs and quality of care are met in accordance with instruction of physician administrative policies and procedures.
• Directs preparation and maintenance of patients’ clinical records, prepares reviews and evaluates to interpret records, vital statistics and other data patient care.
• Plans and coordinates for patient care in conjunction with various services to meet the patients needs.
• Participates in intra-departmental activities designed to Primary Care Health Services to improve the delivery of care.
• Responds to and refer patients and families regarding treatment and education.
• The ability to assess and direct emergencies.
• Demonstrate ability to perform phlebotomy and intravenous therapy.
• Responsible for tracking outside referrals, abnormal results and consults.
• Assist in meeting accreditation requirements and investigations related to improving patients care.
• Inspects unit and examination room to assure cleanliness, safety and comfort.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional Nursing.
• Demonstrate a wiliness to perform other duties deemed necessary by administration.
• Must be able to adjust to changing situations.

Physical Demands:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Requires corrected vision, hearing, and speech to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions.

Monday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday thru Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM