Associate Rn Jobs in Demopolis, AL (NOW HIRING)

Summary

The RN develops, implements, and evaluates individualized patient care plans. The nurse may also provide direct patient care to the patients in a clinical setting. The nurse will be expected to assess and analyze patients within their scope of practice.

Education

Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

1. Two or more years of experience in a clinical setting.
2. Licenses, Certification, and/or Registrations
3. Current licensure by the Alabama Board of Nursing and must be Certified to practice Nursing in the State of Alabama. BLS certification.

Behavioral Responsibilities

1. Utilizes appropriate communication and displays compassion in exceeding customer expectations.
2. Applies the principle of teamwork and quality to job responsibilities and includes customer satisfaction goals.
3. Demonstrate integrity and responsibilities related to organization operations, safety, and education.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Work under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, physician, and/or nurse practitioner; and within the approved policies and procedures established for the Rural Health Medical Program, Inc.
2. Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other management to understand care requirements.
3. Educate patients and their families on how to follow their care plans.
4. Review patient charts, complete assessment of the patient, and document findings and or provider concerns.
5. Provide high-quality health care services. Assist Providers and Professional Nurses in routine health care (documenting accurate patient data in EHR).
6. Take vital signs and records, collect specimens, analyze or prepare for transport, and maintain patient and informational confidentiality if needed.
7. Clean examination rooms after each patient, maintain a clean and orderly working environment, and administer medication.
8. Prepare patients for examination, assist with treatments, and assist in patient education with EHR.
9. Assist in the maintenance of a patient tracking system and maintain patient health records with the EHR System.
10. Demonstrate professional etiquette at all times, including answering phones, and addressing patients, staff, and visitors. Administer first aid and emergencies.
11. Comply with all RHMPI policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manuals.
12. Participates in Patient-Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration to promote and nurture the culture and infrastructure that makes PCMH successful.
13. Performs additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor’s approval.

Working Conditions

This position requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for easy and skillful use of hands when working with and performing normal office duties and responsibilities. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, and reach with hands and arms frequently. Good listening skills are necessary to receive detailed information via oral and or written communication(s) and to make objective nondiscrimination decisions. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, verify written materials' accuracy, and accurately prepare and administer medications.

Language Skills/ Specialized Skills

1. Ability to read, speak effectively, analyze, and interpret documents.
2. Must be able to collect accurate patient data and document it in the EHR System. Must be able to perform all clinical nursing tasks under the supervision of an RHMPI Physician or Quality Coordinator/Director of Nursing. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Computer Skills

Proficient in document creation and utilization of specific computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher) and other tools such as Canva, Prezi, and Poster my Call, Electronic Health Records, Population Health Management Systems. Proficient in software implementations and management preferred. *

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