Rn-Community Outreach

Overview

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials.

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center RN. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment of human responses to actual or potential health problems by utilizing the nurses process, as well as health education counseling and provides of care supportive to the needs of the patients seen in the Healthy Sundays community outreach program.

• Plans and coordinates outreach program in conjunction with administrative grant manager.

• Takes health history, vital signs and weight of clients.

• Performs finger stick for Cholesterol/HDL/glucose screening and correctly uses Cholestech system

• Draws blood for laboratory utilizing correct venipuncture technique, properly documents, maintains universal precautions and centrifuges specimens.

• Communicate abnormal results to client and provide education and information n ways to improve blood pressure or lab results. Refer to local emergency department, personal physician or CHS clinic as the situation dictates.

• Educates clients and families on health risk factors and other health concerns as appropriate.

• If indicated, provided clients a referral for follow up care at their personal physician or, if uninured, a CHS clinic or practice provide care for free or a sliding-scale basis. Contact referred clients provide a reminder to schedule their follow up visit.

• Breaks down site at end of day while maintaining the safety of the site and integrity of the specimens obtained.

• Assists with site-to-site moves

• Focuses care on age-specific and culturally relevant needs of the clients.

• Assists with maintain bus equipment (i.e. EKG, Cholestech, refrigerator, thermometer, BP cuffs, etc). Tracks and records safety checks and Biomed inspections as appropriate.

Requirements

• BSN in Nursing required

• Registered Nurse in New York State. BLS required

• Minimum two years med-surg clinical experience with an emphasis on community health (and cardiovascular care).

• Patient teach/counseling experience preferred. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly desirable.

• Must be able to perform cardiovascular patient assessment using point-of-care testing equipment and assist with transport of supplies to and from community site.

• Continuing education, annual health assessment, Fit testing, flu vaccination and community health education as directed.

Salary Range

USD $52.14 - USD $78.49 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.