RN - Community Clinic at Amergis

Providence, RI

RN needed for community care clinic

Schedule : 40 hours per week

M / W / F 8a-5p

T / TH 11a-8p

Pay : $44 / hr

Experience : 2 + recent years of adult acute care or clinic experience

Training : 1 full week of orientation is provided prior to independent work

The Registered Nurse - Clinic / Wellness / Immunization works ina variety of either remote or clinic locations to serve a specific population'shealth and wellness needs.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability tomake clinical judgments effectively and efficiently to provide qualityappropriate care in accordance with facility's policies and protocols.

These variety of sites include but are notlimited to community or employment immunization clinics, wellness clinics, jobsafety and workers compensation sites and travel health clinics from pediatricto geriatric age populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Evaluates a patient's health status, estimates the level ofhealth risk and informs / provides feedback to patients to motivate behaviorchange to reduce health risks

Identifies and prioritizes actions based on patient carerequirements

Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and clinic / site policies

Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment

Initiates patient and family education when appropriate

Documents patient's responses to nursing care and otherinterventions as well as follow up recommendations

Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment

Must have working knowledge of universal precautions

Knowledge of protocols for reporting adverse reactions,incidents, and injuries

Knowledge of Workers Compensation assessments and reportingif applicable

Knowledge of Immunization and Vaccine schedules and safety

Administers vaccines or any necessary medications persite / facility protocols

Appropriately stores, transports, and handles vaccines

Safely and appropriately transports biological material,sharps, and other required supplies to clinic sites

Appropriately handles and disposes of biological waste

Completes appropriate participant consent forms and clinicrecords

Inputs information into the client's database for trackingper policy / protocol and state regulations if applicable

Minimum Requirements :

Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices

One year experience as a nurse in a clinic or immunizationsetting preferred - Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable

Current CPR if applicable

TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site

Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements

Ability to effectively elicit / provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills;

proficiency in theEnglish language is required

Computer proficiency required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.

We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school.

Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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