POSITION SUMMARY:

Wood River Health provides team-based care consistent with the principles and standards of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

The Registered Nurse provides support to the provider with direct patient care activities such as assisting with procedures, performing point of care tests, and obtaining data using equipment i.e., EKG. The Functions as Team RN are to oversee, support, and delegate care given to patients. Promotes health through education, collaboration, and outreach activities. Utilizes nursing process, provides physiological and psychological support to patients. Participates in professional development by attending programs, workshops, in-services both internal and external, as well as department meetings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES; include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge and Navigation experience with EHR; using the 4-point check, preferred.
• Must be able to prioritize and complete information requested in a timely fashion.
• Medication administration.
• Preparation of Vaccine and administration, required.
• Knowledge of pediatric immunizations preferred.
• Communicate with the patient's provider on an ongoing basis.
• Secure guidance or help as needed with department manager and support staff.
• Educate patients regarding treatment procedures, medications, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Telephone and walk-in triage of patients.
• In collaboration with the Finance Department, conduct 340b Drug Pricing Program self-audits to ensure program integrity and compliance in the following areas: provider eligibility, site eligibility, patient eligibility, payer status, scope of service and inventory management.
• Participate in professional development by attending programs workshops, in-services, assigned committees, department and staff meetings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters.
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information.
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River Health.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and Wood River Health Compliance Program Standards.
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.
• One to two years related experience, preferred.
• Electronic Medical Record experience, preferred.
• Experience working in a community health center, preferred.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite, Internet, and email.
• Cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff population.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Full, unrestricted, Registered Nurse license in the State of Rhode Island.
• Additional and ongoing care management training and certification is expected as part of licensure maintenance.
• CPR Certification, required.

WORK ARRANGEMENT:

This position is fully onsite. The employee must be able and willing to work at both the Hope Valley and Westerly locations as business needs require. Work assignments may be scheduled at either site on a temporary, regular, or rotating basis.

Wood River Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.