Registered Nurse
3 months ago
New York
Job Description PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide oversight of the Licensed Practical Nursing and /or Medical Assistant staff including laboratory, primary care, specialty services, provider assignments and schedule., • Provide health education and follow-up for patients regarding preventive or urgent care. Participate in collaborative initiatives to address health promotion and chronic care., • Conduct internal collaborative work between the primary care practice and specialty clinics to ensure optimal utilization of services., • Ensure quality standards set by the external regulatory agencies and internal standard operating protocol and procedures., • Prepare QA and CQI reports for monthly and quarterly committee meetings respectively as assigned by Medical Director., • Provide triage services as needed., • Reporting to regulatory agencies as required by law, • Coordinate communication between Betances and admitting ER and hospital centers., • Provides oversight to ensure and maintain patient flow to providers and efficient patient departure from clinic., • Provide ongoing review of emergency equipment, biological and medications in order to maintain optimal readiness., • Provide oversight for the ordering of medical supplies and durable medical equipment., • Coordinate delivery and tracking of pharmaceutical samples. Special Projects to be determined by the Medical Director., • Administer medication (orally, subcutaneously, nebulized), • Provide wound care, • Ensure immunizations are stored as per CDC regulations and temperature logs are monitored, and maintained. ., • Ensure that any vaccines ordered are appropriate. Validate that all vaccines given to children are entered into the City Immunization registry (CIR)., • Other tasks as assigned., • Assist with Prior Authorization for medications, • NYS Licensed Registered Nurse with 2-5 years experience in a Primary Care Center or Ambulatory Center. Will consider comparable inpatient experience. BCLS certification., • BS/MS Nursing, • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills., • Assertive, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously., • Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Willing to train beyond basic skills., • Bilingual (Spanish/English or Chinese/English or Spanish/English) preferred.Company DescriptionAt Betances Health Center (Betances) we foster a welcoming and family-centered organization full of empathy, courtesy and respect. We educate and prepare our staff to provide all patients with the best care regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual identity or insurance status. Betances does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.At Betances Health Center (Betances) we foster a welcoming and family-centered organization full of empathy, courtesy and respect. We educate and prepare our staff to provide all patients with the best care regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual identity or insurance status. Betances does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.