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Job Description : 

**RN role focused on caring for unhoused and unstably housed patients as part of the Urban Health Outreach Street Medicine team. We are looking for the candidate to have experience working with substance and alcohol use disorders, psychiatric illnesses, and complex medical needs.**

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Assesses, prepares, and provides nursing care to patients; provides ongoing care in collaboration with multiple physicians; provides and develops educational opportunities for staff and monitors outcomes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses, develops, and administers plan of care, completes appropriate documentation and ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the RN's knowledge base or scope of practice.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on individual needs.
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates administrative functions for the Program, which may include staffing coverage and/or participating in marketing activities.
• Participates in the development and implementation of departmental and hospital performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Program area certification and/or CEU may be required.
• 1-3 year(s) of experience in field of specialty.

Preferred

• BSN

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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