Registered Nurse
Company: New Horizons Healthcare
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
New Horizons Healthcare is seeking a Registered nurse (RN) who
provides and coordinate patient care, educates patients and the
public about various health conditions, and provides advice and
emotional support to patients and their families. RN is responsible
for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat
patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities.
What We Offer You:
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- Loan forgiveness plan(s) (eligibility is based on plan
guidelines and approval) - - - -
- Medical, dental and vision insurance - - - -
- Generous paid time off - - - -
- 10 Company paid holidays - - - -
- CME time off and funds - - - -
- Professional membership paid - - - -
- Life, AD&D, Long-term disability - - - -
- 403(b) retirement account with company match
New Horizons Healthcare is a federally qualified health center
(FQHC) in Roanoke, Virginia that provides comprehensive primary
care, behavioral health, dental care, and pharmacy services for
almost 10,000 patients annually. We are a not-for-profit community
clinic with a mission to improve access to affordable, high
quality, culturally competent, comprehensive primary health care.
We offer a sliding fee discount program for those who are uninsured
or underinsured. We make sure everything we do is through the lens
of humanity - from our commitment to the highest-quality of care to
the way we engage with our patients and communities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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- Restores and promotes patient's health by completing the
nursing process. - - - -
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team
members. - - - -
- Provides physical and psychological support to patients,
friends, and families. - - - -
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal
rapport with patients and their families. - - - -
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,
psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and
families. - - - -
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards,
measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital
or regulatory standards. - - - -
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing
multidisciplinary team strategies. - - - -
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations. - - - -
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to
infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration
and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. - - -
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- Documents patient care services by charting patient and
department records. - - - -
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and
communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. - - -
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- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential. - - - -
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive
maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new
equipment and techniques. - - - -
- Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to
determine inventory level. - - - -
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
- - - -
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by
communicating information and participating in team problem-solving
methods. - - - -
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as
needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
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- Need to be organized and be able to care for a number of
patients at the same time. - - - -
- Be considerate, sympathetic, non-judgmental, and comforting to
the patient. - - - -
- Able to interact well with patients, coworkers, and doctors. -
- - -
- Communication skills are essential. - - - -
- Patience and the ability to cope with anxiety,
misunderstandings and help to make good decisions. - - - -
- Dedication to keep improving skills and be committed to the
patients. - - - -
- Must be able to analyze, review and judge different situations
they face and take the right actions according to the
situation.
Education and Experience:
- - - - -
- Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of VA - - -
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- Current CPR Certification (BLS) required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to walk , bend, stretch and stand for extended periods of
time.
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Keywords: New Horizons Healthcare, Lynchburg , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Roanoke, Virginia
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