Position Summary:

• Assesses the health status of assigned patients as outlined in the nursing standards.
• Ensures application of the core functions of public health related to tuberculosis care, through the use of the nursing process with the integration of nurse case management throughout the life-span.
• Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment and medical plan of care.
• Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of plan of care.
• Teaches patient/significant others about health/illnesses state and plan of care.
• Ensures that patient/significant others are prepared for discharge and health maintenance in the home setting.
• Ensures all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of New Jersey is required.
• Must maintain a license in good standing.
• At least three (3) years of outpatient experience.
• At least one (1) year of clinical nursing experience with familiarity in the use of electronic medical records (EMR).

City: Newark

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Desktop computer, copy machine, N-95 respirator

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.
• Ability to lift and move patients with/without reasonable accommodations.

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Use of personal protective equipment including an N-95 respirator.
• May be required to accompany a field staff member for patient assessment outside of the clinic.

Salary: 101920

Posting Number: 24ST1442

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