Career Opportunities

Advanced Practice Nurse

Status
Open
County
State
US Virgin Islands
Department
Clinic
Type
Exempt (salaried)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility will be to oversee clinical components of SAR-CoV-2 vaccination of clients throughout the territory.
  • Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures. Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient.
  • Documents data and assessments in the patient record. May use a computer system and information technology to ensure standard documentation, coding, and completion.
  • Assists physicians in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
  • Executing medical regimens and nursing interventions as appropriate for the setting and their competency.
  • Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers.
  • Operating medical equipment
  • Maintaining medical supplies, inventory, and disposal.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA guidelines
  • May use general office skills including keyboarding, office computer software, filing, answering telephones, email, faxing, copying
  • Excellent customer service skills are needed for interacting with patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Maintains strict compliance with all rules and regulations set forth by the state and federal programs.
  • May perform other related duties or task as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • Doctoral or Master of Science in Nursing degree required
  • Board Certified Registered Nurse
  • APRN Certified
  • Valid AHA BLS (CPR) or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5-years of experience as an advanced clinical provider.
  • Must possess current Hepatitis B, Tetanus vaccinations & other immunizations or declination records
  • Ability to travel nationally without restriction (including U.S. Territories)
  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
  • Must be able to act as a professional ambassador for Pafford Medical Services; interacting with customers, clients, governmental agencies and personnel as well as federal and state contractors.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Work may require sitting, near vision use for reading and computer use, lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, and other physical exertion.
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
  • Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform accounting functions, operate a computer terminal, operate a motor vehicle, and do extensive reading.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

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