Registered Nurse - Mobile Unit

Meharry Medical College
  • Nashville, Tennessee
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Mobile Medical Unit will provide high-quality nursing care under the supervision of a medical provider. The RN will be responsible for patient assessments, administering treatments, educating patients, and collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive care to underserved populations. It is a full-time position on a mobile medical unit.

    • Conduct thorough patient intakes, including medical history, substance use history, vital signs, and initial screenings based on established screening criteria

    • Performs comprehensive and focused physical assessments according to established guidelines

    • Obtain/perform point of care and laboratory testing according to standing orders

    • Administer/dispense medication for treatment of communicable diseases and/or vaccination for prevention of communicable diseases according to standing orders.
    • Identify and properly document patient needs and concerns in the Electronic Medical Record, referring complex cases to the Clinical Director as needed.
    • Communicate promptly and effectively with the Clinical Director or other members of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
    • Assists patients with appropriate referrals, patient assistance programs, prior authorizations, and coordinate acquisition of certain medications with specialty pharmacy and/or manufacturer.
    • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery in the mobile unit.
    • Prepare and maintain the mobile unit's clinical environment, ensuring supplies and equipment are stocked and sterile. Perform quality checks on medical equipment and supplies, including maintaining temperature logs.
    • Engage in ongoing education and training to stay current with best practices and new developments.
    • Participate in community outreach programs to promote the mobile unit's services.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNashville, Tennessee

    Skills

    • Access Authorizationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Clinical Assessmentunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community Programsunmatched
    • Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
    • Disease Treatmentunmatched
    • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Healthcare Providersunmatched
    • Healthcare Qualityunmatched
    • Infectious Diseasesunmatched
    • Laboratory Testingunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Medical Productsunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Pharmacyunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Vaccinationunmatched

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