Job Description:

Job SummaryThe staff nurse uses the nursing process to provide patient care consistent with acceptable standards of the profession and Community Medicine with a minimum amount of Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare supervision.  Provides direct and indirect care in an office setting.  Promotes high quality of care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility.  Determines priorities of care based on patient's physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.  Communicates with the Community Medicine providers about any changes in a patient's statusCore Job ResponsibilitiesAble to perform assessment data collection on all patients utilizing tool / forms in EMRDemonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.Demonstrates skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients in the community setting.Consistently documents procedures completed in the EMR, to include medications administered and follow-up assessmentsDelivers medication utilizing the five (5) rights and observes patient for desired untoward effects.Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administrationDemonstrates knowledge of EKG or cardiac tracingEstablishes priorities of patient care based on needs and office resourcesDemonstrates the ability to assist providers with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skillsEducation/Experience RequirementsRequired:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or nursing program  Licensure/Certification RequirementsRequired:  Current New York State Professional Nursing RegistrationBLS Certification  DisclaimerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.Job DetailsReq Id  90127 Department  FAMILY MEDICINE CENT Shift DaysShift Hours Worked  8.50FTE 1.06 Work Schedule  Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-UnionPay Range $26 per $46 per Hour