Registered Nurse Community Medical Support

Family First Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Community Medical Support at our organization. As a Registered Nurse Community Medical Support at Family First Health, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, the ability to learn and teach back new programs, excellent customer service skills, and strong organizational skills. 

This position is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific team. We're dedicated to offering trustworthy service and care. The Registered Nurse Community Medical Support position will play a large role in that. If this sounds a like a good fit, we would love to hear from you. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides and collaborates with community partners to provide excellent community based medical care, education, and outreach, in accordance with FFH established procedures.
• Conducts role responsibilities at FFH sites and Community Medical sites based on scheduling needs, and as indicated by the program manager.
• Conduct COVID-19 testing and vaccine in the community, providing counseling in the event results are positive; complete contact tracing, managing isolation, and education to community members 
• Performs testing procedures in line with current clinical standards, while adhering to hygiene, PPE, and infection control standards.
• Understands testing targets and goals for the test sites.
• Maintains proper medical supply inventory and advises program manager when supplies are needed.
• Follows all established PPE standards.
• In regard to vaccines:
  • Demonstrates proper handling, storage and maintenance of vaccines.
  • Documents vaccines accurately at all points of record keeping, including reconciliation in electronic record.
  • Responsible for vaccine cold chain to include handling of vaccines.
• Accurately prepares and administers vaccinations with peer-checking technique as per standing and/or provider order and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations.
• Engages in positive manner when in the community, demonstrating professionalism and representing FFH's missions at all times.
• Assures that all documentation is correct and complete.
• Works with the Community Medical team, including medical provider, to provide comprehensive care community based settings.
• Prepares the environment to assure that the necessary equipment/information is available for effective and efficient care, both onsite at FFH and in community settings.
• Maintain medical records using standard filing systems.
• Performs inventory control and ordering supplies, as assigned.
• Initiates and performs rapid HIV test, including consent form.
• Receives cross training in other roles to support team members and medical operations, when deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Follows HIPAA procedures to maintain confidentiality and verifies the identity of individuals through "active" technique.
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with the healthcare team, peers, patients, community members, and families to ensure excellent service and best course of care.
• Completes comprehensive incident and patient complaint reports, following FFH policy, as needed.
• Collaborates with supervisor to identify areas needing improvement to include problem resolution.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Active Pennsylvania licensure for a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR and Narcan Certification

• Knowledge of computer software applications (Microsoft Office Applications, others)

• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation as it relates to correspondence necessary to perform essential job functions
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures necessary to perform essential job functions
• Excellent customer service skills
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Ability to travel to Community Medical sites and be flexible with changes to locations/sites due to external factors (i.e. weather, cancellations, add-ons, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to working in outdoor elements, rain, snow, heat, in compliance with the departments Weather Policy
• Ability to work in, and respond to demanding environment.
• Ability to critically think which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
• Ability to set positive examples for team members through exceptional work performance including adherence to company policies and processes.
• Ability to work in, and respond appropriately to a demanding environment including crisis situations
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients employees, volunteers, and the public
• Ability to be organized, proactive in follow-up and follow-through, and to juggle multiple competing tasks
• Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health's mission and values

• Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

• 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation per year 
• 6 Days Paid Sick Leave Time per year 
• 4 Personal Days per year 
• Paid Time Off on Holidays 
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans 
• Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan 
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities 
• Attention to work-life balance 
• Opportunity for growth and advancement 
• And More!

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Where permitted by applicable law, candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance