Job Abstract

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates with health care team to facilitate the highest quality of health services for patients.
• Administers medication and injections accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative response.
• Intakes patients and performs venipuncture as necessary.
• Orders medications, vaccines and medical supplies as needed.
• Checks emergency box monthly and refrigerator temperatures daily.
• Supervises referrals and follows-up on patient medical care, including correspondence.
• Assists providers with procedures.
• Confers with physicians/providers when a prescribed medical regimen needs interpretation and/or clarification.
• Provides health counseling to patients, including HIV counseling.
• Updates prenatal log book and follows up on abnormal labs as necessary.
• Maintains nursing competence through participation in continuing professional education and other appropriate learning experience.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Works assigned shifts at locations other than primary assigned work site when necessary as deemed by management and in accordance with CHN Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• At least High School Diploma or GED.
• Current New York State License to practice as a LPN.
• Current CPR Certificate or plan to attend a CPR training course within six (6) months of employment.