Nurse Patient-Educator

Status: Paid - Full Time

Description:

NURSE-PATIENT EDUCATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse-Patient Educator works with the Clinic Nurse Manager and the Chief Clinical Operations Officer to provide counseling, education and options to patients confronted with unplanned pregnancies.

JOB DUTIES:

Provides patient assessment and evaluation as well as pregnancy, abstinence and STD education to patients. STI and Pregnancy point of care testing,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed in Florda. Must be BLS certified. Adheres to a consistent pro-life position and agrees with the organization’s statement of faith and mission

JOB SKILLS:

• Assist patients to achieve the best state of health through their own actions
• Assesses and systematically collects data related to patient health status and works with the care team to coordinate and develop patient care plan
• Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized and efficient flow of patient
• Responds to patient crisis situations
• Carries out standing orders directed by the Medical Director
• Records patient histories, performs pregnancy and STI point of care testing
• Evaluates patient’s response to plan of care
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing care of individual patients
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in Electronic health record
• Serves as mentor and resource to other team members
• May float to other clinics on “as needed” basis to accommodate operational needs
• Works independently within their scope of practice to achieve appropriate outcomes
• Maintains a level of professional development through continuing education and participating In-services, training and workshops
• Reflects understanding and strives to meet CPCI mission and standards of care
• Provides patient education and counseling
• Participates in staff training and in-services
• Completes annual HIPAA, biomedical waste training courses
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Is responsible to the Clinic Nurse Manager

Experience Needed:   graduate of an accredited school of nursing -licensed in Florida. BLS certified.
Job Type: Educational
State: Florida
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