Nurse - LPN / RN *Monday through Friday*

Description

Are you interested in working for New Hampshire's 2024 Health Care Business of the Year, according to Business NH Magazine? Join the HealthFirst community, where every position has purpose! Step into a career where you're not just filling a position, you're making a meaningful impact. At HealthFirst, we're more than a doctor's office - we're a beacon of hope, providing top-notch integrated medical and behavioral care to all, regardless of their ability to pay. Be part of a team that's redefining healthcare and changing lives in ways others can only dream of. Ready to make a difference? Join us!

HealthFirst Family Care Center, a Certified Great Place to Work and wonderful place to make a difference, is seeking a Nurse to join our team of mission-minded healthcare professionals.

JOB SUMMARY:

Busy Federally Qualified Health Center looking for a motivated Nurse to assist our medical staff. The nurse will provide support to the health, wellness, and disease management of HealthFirst patients.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Nursing care such as…

• Obtaining vital signs,
• Patient history,
• Assessment of health needs,
• Patient teaching,
• Provide patient triage when necessary.
• Administers oral, injectable, and intravenous medication and treatments within the scope of practice
• Orders from providers,
• Performs venipuncture blood draws,
• Collection of urine, and other diagnostic lab work as requested by providers.
• Maintains client data and health information in the client medical record and generates patient related reports.
• Manage sample, stock, and DAP medications as well as immunizations.
• Participate in Quality/Performance improvement programs and disease management programs. Coordinate pre-natal, well child, and immunization programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Support the Mission of HealthFirst
• Interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds in a respectful and dignified manner
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public
• Promote a positive work environment
• Perform job duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct and performance
• Present a professional, businesslike image to patients, visitors, and the public
• Treat confidential information (including Protected Health Information) with respect and care, whether oral, written, or electronic in a manner that ensures its confidentiality
• Work in a safe and responsible manner

Requirements

• Graduate of a Nursing Education Program, LPN or RN Nursing License for the State of NH.
• BLS certification required.
• Needs to demonstrate competency in nursing clinical functions. Demonstrates ability to assess health needs of patients, and ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services to patients throughout the life span ages. Demonstrates compliance with regulatory requirements and standards of nursing practice, health and safety requirements, as well as professional educational requirements.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, ability to solve problems within the scope of responsibility, demonstrate professional behavior and appearance, as well as a courteous and supportive manner with patients.
• Ability to read charts, monitors, and patient medical record data, computer skills and documentation in electronic medical records necessary.
• Demonstrates time management skills, priority setting, flexibility, and ability to work in a team setting.