Part Time Sentara Rn Jobs in Stamford, CT (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY

The Part Time Registered Nurse covers for the Registered Nurse during weekend and holidays. (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the TRC employees and foster parents about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients, staff, and families.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring patients’ condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
• Observing and interpreting patient’s symptoms and communicating them to physicians.
• Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Responsible for the running of the TRC medical clinic.
• Assuring all children have had initial medical examinations, dental, blood work and vaccines completed on a timely basis. 
• Ensure all clinical work completed by the doctor is transcribed into the UC portal.
• Provide weekly supervision to medical coordinators and medical office clerks.
• Create a schedule to ensure that the TRC medical clinic is open during holidays, weekends and after hours.
• Responsible for organizing, reviewing and itemizing billings.
• Assure medical supplies are stocked.
• Assure medical clinic is running smoothly and expeditiously.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for the minors in TRC.
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) whenever it is necessary.
• Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders.
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies.
• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for the TRC minors and staff.
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
• Hold weekly clinical meetings.
• Work closely with Program Directors to create appointments and or follow up care for the TRC minors.
• Participate in a rotating schedule to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Consult with ORR DHUCs for complex medical cases.
• Attend monthly meetings with the TRC medical team to discuss new policy, administration of the clinic and inventory of medication.
• Attend all mandated ORR & Abbott House training on a timely basis.
• Train staff on relevant issues as dictated by Senior Program Director, ORR, Doctors, or the Lead Medical Coordinator.
• Maintain Health Information Privacy HIPAA.
• Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Part-Time Registered Nurse must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Part-Time Registered Nurse is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Part-Time Registered Nurse needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Part-Time Registered Nurse must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Lifting - The Part-Time Registered Nurse may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Part-Time Registered Nurse may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Part-Time Registered Nurse will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Part-Time Registered Nurse may occasionally stoop.  This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Part-Time Registered Nurse may occasionally kneel.  This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Part-Time Registered Nurse may occasionally crouch.  This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers.  The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Registered Nurse, Bachelor Science
• Experience working with children (0-17),
• Understand basic Spanish and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Bilingual English or any other language.

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Part-time – 17.5 hours per week