Registered Nurse - PT

Overview The Registered Nurse works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to improve the health of clients through health education, medication administration and care coordination.

Key Role Responsibilities Perform clinical tasks including client education, medication administration, vaccine administration, medication adherence, review of preventive health needs and nursing assessments.

Accurately assess client’s needs and coordinates access to appropriate services for clients and assists with navigating the health care setting.

Deliver health education and counseling, drawing upon the individual’s strengths, resiliency and motivation. This may include delivering interventions that demonstrate an appreciation for the impact of trauma and, when warranted, utilizing clinical approaches such as harm reduction and motivational interviewing, etc. to support the individual’s wellbeing, improve health care utilization, and reduce risk behaviors.

Actively participate on an integrated, multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an integrated treatment plan, within the context of an individual or family’s unique social needs, as well as contribute to interdisciplinary case conferences on an ongoing basis

Accurately complete documentation of services in the electronic medical record in a timely manner

Use good judgment in the use of one’s time and the time of others

Actively seeks information from appropriate sources and incorporates evidenced based guidelines in clinical decision making.

Key Agency Responsibilities In addition to role responsibilities, every staff member has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

Models and reinforces the core values of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balance

Actively participates in performance improvement and advocacy activities that support the mission

Protects clients’ personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant health care-related IT security regulations

Performs other duties on an as-needed basis

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Formal Education and Training Possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred;
Associates in Nursing required plus 5 years of relevant work experience may be substitutedBLS CPR certification required

Experience

Two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse Experience in community health or primary care setting as an RN is preferred

Comfortable working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work with vulnerable populations and to collaborate with other medical team members, other staff members, and personnel of other agencies

Possess ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible and be a team player

Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile individuals

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements Activity Some Freq Work  Position %
Lift0-50 lbs.

XSitting
50%
Carry0-50 lbs.

XWalking
25%
Push0-50 lbs.

XStanding
25%
Pull0-50 lbs.

XStoop, KneelXCrawlXClimbXBalanceXPhysical Requirements Hazards Mark  with an X if this is a physical requirement for this job.

Mark with an X if this is a potential hazard for this job.

XManual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
XUse of Latex Gloves Perform shift workXExposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergentsXManeuver weight of patients

Exposure to moving mechanical partsXHear alarms/telephone/tape recorder

Exposure to dust/fumesXReach above shoulder

Exposure to potential electrical shockXRepetitive arm/hand movements

Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energyXFinger Dexterity Exposure to high pitched noises

Color VisionXExposure to communicable diseases
* XAcuity – farXBlood born pathogen exposureXAcuity – near Gaseous risk exposureXDepth perception

On Call
* May be exposed to infectious disease with little likelihood of harm if established procedures are followed