Refugee Health Nurse Duties:
•Conducts health history, and nurse assessments for Refugee Health clients to determine services indicated for eligible clients within 90 days of arrival to the U.S. as outlined by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. •The nurse assessment includes, but is not limited to vital signs, head-to-toe assessment, postural assessment, vision and hearing screenings, mini mental health screenings. •Will obtain and maintain nursing credentialing to perform refugee health assessments. •Prepares room, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for examinations. •Performs phlebotomy and collects and processes other specimens for laboratory testing. •Orders laboratory testing, places and reads tuberculin skin tests (TSTs), then counsels, interviews and educates clients regarding disease process, prevention, and referrals as needed. •Facilitates clinic flow to ensure timely services to clients. •Interacts with case managers and clinicians in the community to access care for clients including making referrals to other community providers. •Works on a clinical and clerical team to ensure clients are scheduled for appointments, documentation is completed in the client’s electronic health record (Health Management System [HMS]) and Florida SHOTS and all services are provided as outlined by state and federal guidelines. •Conducts vaccine inventory and temperature logging to ensure vaccines are not lost or wasted. •Helps manage clinical and office supply inventory and reorder supplies when needed. •Attends all state and local refugee health meetings as assigned.
Required:
• Knowledge of Florida SHOTS • Must have a valid, active Registered Nursing License
• Must be CPR certified and BLS training
• Knowledge and experience in phlebotomy 1Year
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