Nurse Staff - Express
Company: Providence Community Health
Location: Providence
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Providence Community Health Nurse Staff - Express Employee -
Full Time Indiv Contrib-IE Prairie Ave, Providence, RI, US -
Atwood, Providence, RI, US Working collaboratively with providers
and other health care staff, providing comprehensive patient care.
Responsible for the maintenance and promotion of patient health
across the life cycle. Works collaboratively with other
health/social agencies to provide continuity of care.EDUCATION
AND/OR EXPERIENCE:A.B.S.N. from an accredited school of nursing or
college preferred. Current R.N. Rhode Island state license
required.B.One year nursing experience in hospital, public health
or community health preferred.C.Ability to perform duties and
responsibilities across life cycle (infants, children, adolescents,
adults, prenatal and geriatric) requiredD.Bicultural (Spanish)
skills and Bilingual experiences strongly valued.E.Experience in
providing managed care patient services. Commitment to work in
community health with the challenges of a high risk, and often
uninsured and diverse patient population required.F.Computer
literacy very helpful.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.1.Assesses the
immediate and long-term physical, mental and social health care
needs of individuals and families.2.Incorporate age appropriate
principles and consider the cultural and linguistic needs of
patients and families to develop a plan of nursing care.3.Working
with the individual and/or family to arrange follow-up care and
provide patient education.4.Provide support to individuals and
families during periods of wellness and injury, incorporating as
appropriate the medical plan of care.5.Initiate action by direct
contact, by telephone, or referral, according to approved
guidelines.B.Managed Care1.Coordinate referrals by obtaining any
required authorization from Health Insurance Companies. Book
appointments if required and inform patients as necessary. Follow
up with results and DNKAs. Maintain logs as required (Pap,
Mammogram and ultrasound logs).2.Work with Managed Care Aide to
coordinate and track referrals and improve process.C.Coordinated
Care/Patient Centered Medical Care Management:1.Works with all
members of the Health Care Team towards achieving coordinated
patient centered care. Demonstrates knowledge of the goals and
objectives of PCHC's patient care management plan. Effectively able
to perform and communicate individual task within role in the
process.D.Quality Improvement/Risk Management1.Maintain and review
records and reports essential to patient care and effective
functioning of the program and take any necessary steps toward
these goals.2.Review new policies and procedures. Ensure ancillary
staff follows guidelines.E.Clinic leadership
responsibilities1.Provide guidance and ongoing assistance to
ancillary health care staff.2.Identify training requirements for
staff and participate in implementation of training
activities.3.Provide input to supervisory staff in annual
evaluation of ancillary staff.4.Precept collegiate nursing
students.5.Assists site supervisor in training and guiding
AmeriCorps staff.PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SOPosition included every
third weekend37.5 hours per weekPI183124415
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