Wellness Nurse/ Registered Nurse ( RN)

Description

Responsibilities

·        Screen, monitor, and educate members regarding acute and chronic conditions and promote healthier lifestyle behaviors

·        Administer tests for diseases and monitor progress through blood pressure readings, lipid, glucose, A1C, BMI measurements and others.

·        Participate in seasonal vaccination, and other types of testing as needed.

·        Participate in Health Fairs and Outreach Events at New York City and outer borough locations

·        Educate members (in-person, virtually, and telephonically) regarding acute and chronic conditions and healthier lifestyles, and record clinical data for statistical analysis

·        Administer vaccines to members

·        Counsel members on Health Benefits provided by 1199SEIU and refer to appropriate internal departments and community agencies

·        Contact physicians and/or specialists regarding member health status

·        Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

·        Valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

·        Minimum two (2) years nursing experience in ambulatory care, community health care or medical/surgical required

·        Must have strong experience in clinical assessment, patient education, motivational interviewing, critical thinking, and independent decision-making

·        Intermediate computer and digital literacy

·        Basic skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel preferred; bilingual in Spanish preferred

·        Must have excellent oral and communication skills

·        Ability to carry a laptop to different sites

·        Valid NYS Driver’s license preferred with travel in New York Metropolitan area

·        Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed

We offer extraordinary benefits including outstanding health, dental, pension and family benefits for most positions which are paid entirely by the Funds without co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. We also offer tuition reimbursement, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a 401K plan.