job-area: Health Health Clinic Nurse POSITION SUMMARY: The primary staff registered nurse provides patient care, helps oversee volunteers, regularly completes charting, maintains medical records and assists with development of health education programs for the Good News Ministries’ free Health Clinic for uninsured and medically underserved residents in and around Indianapolis, IN. HOURS: Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. This position also can be part time. RESPONSIBILITIES:Patient care:• Triage, assess, advocate and refer patients as needed; perform nursing measures as appropriate and within the bounds of reasonable and prudent care• Use SOAP charting• Display knowledge of medical terminology and medications by brand name and generic name• Project a professional image and manner, treating all personnel and patients with respect and honesty; upholding the highest integrity and humbly accepting supervision and/or direction when appropriate with a positive manner• Prepare medications for individual patients• Educate patients in proper use of medications, lifestyle modifications and disease management• Perform laboratory tests• Educate patients in proper use of medication• Provide assistance to Good News Men’s Shelter clients in daily monitoring of blood pressures, blood sugars and compliance with treatmentsQuality of care:• Complete/review medications information sheets• Lead volunteers by example in actual patient treatment and train new volunteers concerning Good News Health Clinic policies and procedures• Assist with statistical reports and in the continual improvement of patient careMedical records:• Discern diagnosis, treatment plans, follow-up and referrals; and basic knowledge of the ICD-10 coding system• Assist with the development of health education programs and healthcare events QUALIFICATIONS:• Registered nurse with an active license• Born-again believer with high moral integrity and well-grounded in scripture• Willing to share spiritual time with staff/volunteers and the Gospel message with patients• Agree with the Good News Ministries doctrinal statement
