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RN Treatment -Ridgecrest Community Care Center
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What they do
A Public or Community Health Nurse provides health care to community members and addresses community health issues ranging from infectious diseases to substance abuse, focusing on prevention and education as well as treatment. Works with a team of health care professionals; may work in a clinic, and travel within a community or between different communities. May serve as the primary health care provider in underserved communities.
$59,011 / year median in Louisiana
+7% projected growth
Job Description
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Essential Qualifications:
Ability to lead and manage people.Ability to organize and plan time to ensure each resident's treatments are completed timely and accurately.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to demonstrate good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgment and high professional standards.
Ability and willingness to provide emergency assistance to residents as indicated.
Courtesy in working with residents, families and employees.
Ability to maintain a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.
Willingness to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.
Willingness to be in the facility weekends.
Willingness to work as a Licensed Staff assigned to a unit in an emergency.
Ability to evaluate the geriatric resident's needs and provide intervention timely to ensure each resident's needs are met.
Ability to evaluate Nursing Staff needs and provide staff education timely to provide quality care.
Ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments.
Ability to follow CommCare's policies and procedures.
Ability to manage and supervise the treatment plans for each resident in the facility as indicated.
Ability and willingness to provide emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.