Nurse-RN Urgent Care (0005A)

Location: Pagosa Springs

Position Summary:

The RN provides direct nursing services to Axis Health System patients, and clinical and administrative support to medical providers. Nursing duties include preparing for patient admissions and visits, obtaining and documenting vital signs, assisting medical providers with procedures, administering medication and immunizations, providing health education, chronic care management and preventative care. Assigned to a primary location, but may be required to assist at other clinics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education:

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience:

2 Years of Experience in a health care setting

Preferred Experience:

2 years Nursing experience.

Minimum License/Certification:
Current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of CO;

Additional

Certifications:

BLSEmployee Health Requirements:
Annual TB screening, annual FLU immunization, HEP BMust have current driver’s license and ability to be commercially insured and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with AHS commercial insurance agency.

Salary:$37.00 - $39.16 per hour, and considers preferred experience and education.

Full-Time Benefits:

Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Health Savings Account Dental Flexible  Spending Account Vision Dependent  Care Account Life Insurance Short Term Disability Pet Insurance Long Term Disability
401k offering up to 4% match

College Invest plans

Annual Wellness Benefits Professional development benefits(3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.

Personal Days(9) Company Paid Holidays Loan Repayment Programs Physical demands:

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employees must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills:

Advanced Microsoft computer skills required.

Must provide exceptional customer service for internal and external parties.

Must have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

High attention to detail is essential.

Nursing Core

Job Duties:

Provides nursing direct care (acute and chronic) to a diverse population of patients. This includes but is not limited to nursing assessments, care coordination, direct nursing intervention, testing, procedures, phlebotomy and patient education.

Completes initial screening and triage for patient concerns using approved triage protocols.

Utilizes the seven rights of medication administration when administering medications and immunizations.

Maintains knowledge of the uses and effects of medications and immunizations, including long acting injectable medication.

Ensures all orders submitted by medical provider are completed within expected time frames.

Regularly assists providers with chronic care management and care plan updates for patients who have complex needs.

Responsible for ensuring infection control procedures and best practices are followed, which may including training and supporting other clinic/unit staff.

Completes all clinical documentation within expected time frames.

Supports clinic/unit workflow by monitoring patient census and schedules, preparing for visits, assisting with urgent orders and referrals, and delegating tasks to the Medical Assistants or Behavioral Health Techs as indicated.

MISC. DUTIES AS ASSIGNED This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing…