Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Purpose :

The person in this position is a member of the H4 Medical Respite team where each team member plays an integral role in providing care to Respite patients.

S / he will provide human compassion and empathy with the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide H4's chronically homeless and underserved patients with dignity and quality care.

S / he is expected to be an active participant of the interdisciplinary team, advocates for, and leads the coordination of the medical and social needs of H4 patients.

Essential Duties :

• Conduct physical exams to assess patients' health needs and problems
• Implement providers' orders, perform treatments including, but not limited to, starting IVs, blood draws, wound care, etc.
• Administer medications
• Coordinate care among PCPs, specialists, behavioral health, other healthcare organizations, etc
• Review and maintain medical records
• Implement and develop nursing care plans
• Counsel patients on disease prevention and health maintenance
• Educate patients about their medical conditions and treatment plans
• Provide emotional and psychological support
• Supervise nurse aides and / or medical assistants
• Maintain a safe and hygienic working environment
• Prepare exam rooms, medical equipment, and decontaminate instruments
• Assist H4 Clinical Director with quality audits and ensure that the organization complies with Federal, State, and local guidelines and standards
• Assist Clinical Director in coordinating new hire orientation and educational in-services for the clinical staff
• Other duties as assigned

Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Other Duties :

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions;

use equipment and materials properly.

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing preferred
• Minimum education of Associates Degree in Nursing accepted
• Current unexpired State of Hawaii RN license required
• BLS / CPR Certification required

Experience :

Two years of clinical experience preferred

Skills / Knowledge :

• Clinical experience working with communities and providing community health education outreach preferred.
• Comfortable working in managed care / multi-professional, multi-cultural environment
• Ability to assess and plan in a multi-cultural context.
• Professionalism, sound clinical judgment and skills and emotional stability

Work Hours : Shifts from 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am at 3 times per week and every third weekrequires 4 working days to get an average of 40 hours per week over a 3 week cycle period (36 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours 40 hours average).

Must be willing to work the occasional holidays, evenings / nights, and weekends.

Hours and days may vary based on the needs of the organization

Hawaii Homeless Healthcare Hui is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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