Staff Nurse - LPN Floater

Job Description

Job Description

Overview of the Position :

The Staff Nurse is an essential member of the patient center medical home team. Responsible for managing the individualized patient care, by promoting and restoring patient’s health through the nursing process; collaborating with provider and multi-disciplinary team members; provides physical and psychological support. This position will be located at various locations as assigned.

Education and Experience :

• Diploma in Nursing; minimum requirements or Associates in Nursing
• Licensed by the State Board of Nursing
• BLS required
• Two year medical office experience preferred

Required Skills / Core Competencies :

Additional Requirements :

As a participant in the Staffing Pool, the Staff Nurse will be available upon requested by HopeHealth, Inc. to work at any given location on the basis of staffing needs. As such must adhere to the same employment requirements as other staff of HopeHealth, Inc.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for participation in the Staffing Pool of HopeHealth. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements. HopeHealth, Inc. expects employees to follow any and all other job-related instructions and duties as requested by the direct supervisor / managers.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Essential Job Functions :

These functions will be performed by the Patient Support Representative and will be the responsibility of the incumbent working with the patients, medical providers, clinical staff and non-clinical staff to ensure excellence in service for the patient.

Physical Requirements :

Hearing : Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking : Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision : Visual acuity adequately to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Other : Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds unassisted in normal daily activities and up to 30 lbs. for other required work activities. Additionally, requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements (especially if keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.