Registered Nurse - Family Health

Job Description

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Part - Time Registered Nurse to join our Bella Vista Community Health Center at Urban Health Plan which is located at 890 Hunts Point, Bronx NY 10474 Bronx, NY. As an RN, you will provide comprehensive nursing support and patient care in an outpatient primary care setting.

Seeking availability to fulfill a 24 hour per week shift between Monday-Friday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required.
• All experience levels are welcome to apply, whether this is your first role as a nurse, or you are coming in as a seasoned nurse.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential.
• Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
  
  

Key Duties

• Triage patients and assists patients with their needs based on acuity.
• Provides quality nursing care and medication administration. Administers immunizations/vaccines to specified patients.
• Monitors patient reactions and side-effects.
• Assists care team with pre-visit planning for high-risk patients.
• Ensures implementation of plans of care.
• Behaves as a role-model and source of nursing guidance to medical assistants that are part of the team.
• Assists with prepping patients as needed and providing patient education.
• Assists providers during examinations and treatments.
• Ensures proper sterilization procedures using germicides, sterilizers, or autoclave.
• Ensures departmental adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
• Implements standing orders.
• Checks equipment, logs, and medical kits. Assists with ordering medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.
  
  

Starting Compensation: Minimum per hour: $53.50 ; Maximum per hour $53.50

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:

Onsite, Bronx, NY,

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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