Clinic Nurse - Floats

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Provider, the RN Clinic Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with Company protocols, established standards of nursing practice, and the FL Nurse Practice Act. Promptly screens patients with signs or symptoms of illness.  Works with the clinical team for appropriate treatment, plan of care and disposition.  Ensures patient monitoring and follow up.  The RN Clinic Nurse Float reports to the Manager of Clinician Services. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer.
• Represents the Company in a professional manner, following all Company policies and procedures.
• Uses, protects, and discloses DaVita Medical Group patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Ability to obtain CPR certification within 60 days of employment.
• Contributes to and supports the corporation's quality initiatives by planning, communicating and encouraging team and individual. Maintains a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement within job scope.
• Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting the Provider in the monitoring of members’ health care needs.
• Assists the Care Manager and Provider in the follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post-emergency room visits.
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician to develop care plans that meet patients’ needs and result in appropriate quality care.
• Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the Provider.
• Maintains clinical documentation within the medical records assuring compliance within all guidelines.
• Provides health teaching.                                                                               
• Provides direct nursing care, comfort measures, emotional support to patients.      
• Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician to identify referrals to care management.
• Executes orders of Provider based on knowledge of cause and effect of order after verifying accuracy.
• Performs selected IV therapy and administers prescribed treatment per Provider order.
• Documents all interventions, responses, and outcomes.                                           
• Initiates standard emergency procedures until Provider or EMS is available.           
• Applies principles of asepsis and infection control.                                        
• Compliance with Company’s Code of Conduct, HIPAA regulations and the Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights.           
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must have consistent, punctual and reliable attendance.
• Ability to travel throughout region to clinics
• Ability to work overtime based on business need.

EDUCATION:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Science required. 
• Valid Florida RN license.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 – 5 years of experience in Med-Surg, ER, ICU, Acute Care is preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to interact and verbally communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and effective manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  Ability to multi-task; must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and maintenance.  Ability to learn how to maintain medical equipment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently. 

DaVita Medical Group manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington. A leading medical group in America, DaVita Medical Group has over two decades of experience providing coordinated, outcomes-based medical care in a cost-effective manner. As of December 31, 2016, DaVita Medical Group’s 2,000 employed clinicians, 12,000 teammates, and network of 13,000 affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1.7 million patients. DaVita Medical Group’s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu.

DaVita Medical Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  As such, DaVita Medical Group makes hiring decisions solely on the basis of qualifications and experience, and without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

DaVita Medical Group will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.