Staff RN

Staff RN

Mat-Su Health Services is seeking a Staff RN to join our team!

About us:

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Our Mission, dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time—through affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health care, attracts and inspires a caring, competent workforce. To learn more about our agency or view career opportunities, visit our website: https://www.mshsak.org/

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Primary Care Clinic Manager/Medical Director and within the RN's scope of practice, provides a variety of medical procedures and coordinates comprehensive healthcare. Performs nursing visits, support duties, and patient follow-up, including care coordination and health education. Supports primary care department functions as needed. 

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position requires compliance with MSHS’ compliance standards, including the Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be considered part of the regular performance evaluation.
• Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation process.
• Implements physician’s orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures, and special tests, and documents treatment as company policy requires.
• Collaborates with providers and stakeholders to apply sound nursing judgment in patient care coordination.
• Contacts patients for follow-up care, if needed, following a hospital admission or emergency department visit.
• Collaborates with the Primary Care Clinic Manager and EHR Trainer to ensure competency-based training and privileging of staff.
• Manages the VacTrAK vaccine system. Works with assigned staff on the following functions:  monitoring temperatures, following inventory, ordering vaccines, filing required reports, educating staff, and following backup procedures in case of power outages.  
• Assists with maintaining clinic equipment, including keeping an adequate inventory of clinic supplies, and coordinates acquiring required medical supplies necessary to function efficiently. 
• Patient education and chronic care management services, including care coordination.
• Monitors providers’ PAQs and tasks in their absence:
• Refills medications per standing orders; and
• Notifies other providers of abnormal or critical lab values that require immediate attention.
• Supports primary care department functions within the RN scope of practice.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Assists in policy and procedure development, review and implementation.
• Serves as a resource for non-medical staff regarding medical protocols and emergencies.

Nonessential Duties

• Assist team members as needed to provide excellent patient care.
• Cross-train for other positions within FQHC.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily inside a heated, ventilated, and well-lighted environment.
• Job is considered low-risk for hazard exposure.
• MSHS is a nonsmoking campus.

Physical Demands To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, an employee must meet the work environment characteristics described here. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and see, talk, or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Current professional license (RN; Associate, BS degree in Nursing);
• Two years of professional nursing experience. Prior outpatient primary care and/or psychiatric experience is preferred.
• Have general knowledge of EMR/EHR software and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

General Requirements:

• Clear background check (subject to DHSS background check)
• Current driver’s license; clean driving record
• Current tuberculosis screening test result
• First Aid and BLS certifications must be obtained within two weeks of hire. CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certification must be obtained when offered through the agency; may substitute the current MANDT certificate for CPI

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eight (8) Observed Paid Holidays
• Two (2) Floating Holidays
• Birthday Holiday
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty (up to 80 hours)

Employment Practices: Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

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