RN (COVID Vaccination & Mobile Medical Unit)

Company: CareSouth
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

A. SUMMARY: As part of CareSouth's medical team, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivery of clinical care and works closely with an integrated care team including, medical/psychiatric providers, medical assistants, other nurses, clinicians, dental and support staff and other specialty services to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of primary health care, treatment and services to all patients.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.
2. Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.
3. Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss, or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.
4. Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance, quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.
5. Be present and ready for work as scheduled.
6. Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings, and community events.
7. Work cohesively with team members.
8. Consult with and keep supervisor informed of clinic activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
9. Complies with established patient care standards.
10. Maintains established clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
11. Administers injections which includes immunizations.
12. Orders needed supplies and maintains supply inventories
13. Responsible for proper dispensing of medications to clients (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal.
14. Functions as support team member for providers by reinforcing patient education.
15. Assists providers with Chronic Disease management.
16. Communicate results of all procedures and tests to Provider.
17. Discharge patient to receptionist.
18. Cleans and disinfects exam rooms after use.
19. Restocks supplies, linens, equipment, and checks for defects and out dating.
20. Maintains positive professional relationship with pharmaceutical vendors.
21. Participates in the preparation and maintenance of accurate client medical records.
22. Greets patients, families, and providers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner - maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians / practitioners, other departments, and all staff.
23. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
24. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
25. Maintains and always ensures patient confidentiality.
26. Other duties as assigned.
D. REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum BSN, with exceptional experience.
2. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
3. Minimum of a valid Registered Nurse license.
4. Minimum of four years of related experience or a combination of experience and education.
5. Valid CPR license.
6. Be able to work independently.
7. Demonstrated ability to learn using Electronic Health Records; must have strong computer skills.
8. Completes annual education requirements.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Must have exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
11. Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts.
12. Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
E. SUPERVISES
N/A
H. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Visual acuity - always
2. Hand eye coordination - always
3. Lifting approximately 10-15 lbs., Pushing, Pulling - sometimes
4. Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes
5. Walking- frequent; short distances
I. WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. Indoor, environmentally controlled
2. Exposure to disease or infections
3. No vibrations
4. Exposure to artificial and/or natural light
5. Exposure to outdoor weather elements

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