Location
Arizona | United States
Job description
North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Federally Qualified Health Center and Teaching Health Center. We provide Primary Care, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population across 12 communities in northern Arizona. We have an interprofessional care practice in a culture that values innovation.
Description:
This is a PRN position. 2-3 shifts per month as needed. Under the supervision and direction of the Clinic Manager, provides outpatient nursing care and patient education/assistance by assessing patient medical needs, administering treatments, recording medical condition for physician's review, and a variety of other health care duties.
Duties:
Performs triage for walk-in patients.
Observes and records patient's symptoms, assesses medical need for attention, and determines necessary lab data to obtain prior to being seen by provider.
Gathers vital signs and documents them in patient's file.
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
Administers medication and treatments to patients, including injections and immunizations and instructs them on proper follow-up procedures.
Assists patients via the telephone to follow up on their recovery, provides assistance with the care of an illness or wound, and schedules/reschedules appointments.
Instructs patients and their families in health and wellness education, disease prevention, and treatment, nutrition, child care, and home care for the sick, etc....
Maintains inventory of medical equipment, supplies, and appropriate pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate treatment of patients.
Qualifications:
Associates or bachelors degree in nursing and three or more years of clinical nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid State of Arizona R.N. license in good standing.
North Country HealthCare follows CDC guidelines and federal mandates and requires vaccination against COVID-19 of all its employees. Medical and religious exemptions to this policy are requested and reviewed on an individual basis.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 1.00 Per Year
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