Registered Nurse - Adult Medicine
Urban Health Plan, Inc runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Adult Medicine · ClinicPrevious training and exposure to internal medicine and adult based health services.
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed All experience levels are welcome to apply, whether this is your first role as a nurse, or you are coming in as a seasoned nurse.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
- Experience
- All experience levels are welcome to apply, whether this is your first role as a nurse, or you are coming in as a seasoned nurse.
- Also asks
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required.
- Also asks
- Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
- Also asks
- Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential.
- Also asks
- Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
- Also asks
- Previous training and exposure to internal medicine and adult based health services.
- Also asks
- Key Duties
- Also asks
- Triage patients and assists patients with their needs based on acuity.
- Also asks
- Monitors patient reactions and side-effects.
- Also asks
- Behaves as a role-model and source of nursing guidance to medical assistants that are part of the team.
- Also asks
- Implements standing orders.
- Also asks
- Checks equipment, logs, and medical kits. Assists with ordering medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.
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- Starting
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What it pays
- Loan repayment
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and NursingCorps
Benefits
- Fully funded Health Insurance for employee
- 73.5% funded Health Insurance for family
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
More benefits (13)
- 4 weeks' vacation
- 6 personal days
- Sick time
- 11 paid holidays (plus birthday)
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Programs
- Employee Assistant Program
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through medical plan
- $50,000 term life Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings with 3% employer contribution
- 4 weeks vacation, 6 personal days, Sick time, 11 paid holidays
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and NursingCorps eligibility
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm/9:00am-6:00pm; Rotating Saturday shifts with a day off M-F.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Urban Health Plan, Inc. (UHP) is a federally qualified community health center founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Izquierdo, a local pediatrician raised in the South Bronx community. With over 40 years of service, UHP is deeply rooted in the…
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Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Adult Medicine department at Urban Health Plan which is stationed at our El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in the Bronx, NY. As an RN, you will provide comprehensive nursing support and patient care in an outpatient primary care setting.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Nursing is required. NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required. All experience levels are welcome to apply, whether this is your first role as a nurse, or you are coming in as a seasoned nurse. Bilingual English/Spanish is required. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential. Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office. Previous training and exposure to internal medicine and adult based health services.
Key Duties
Triage patients and assists patients with their needs based on acuity. Provides quality nursing care and medication administration. Administers immunizations/vaccines to specified patients.
Monitors patient reactions and side-effects. Assists care team with pre-visit planning for high-risk patients. Ensures implementation of plans of care.
Behaves as a role-model and source of nursing guidance to medical assistants that are part of the team. Assists with prepping patients as needed and providing patient education. Assists providers during examinations and treatments.
Ensures proper sterilization procedures using germicides, sterilizers, or autoclave. Ensures departmental adherence to clinical policies and procedures. Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
Implements standing orders. Checks equipment, logs, and medical kits. Assists with ordering medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.
Starting
Compensation
Minimum $82,560 Maximum $98,560/annum contingent on degree and experience level.
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule
Onsite, Bronx, NY, Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm/9:00am-6:00pm; Rotating Saturday shifts with a day off M-F.
About Urban Health Plan
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy
Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution) Comprehensive time off including 4 weeks' vacation, 6 personal days, Sick time, 11 paid holidays (plus your birthday!) Flex Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits) Entertainment Discount Programs Employee Assistant Program Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and NursingCorps Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan. $50,000 term life Insurance
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
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