RN, Primary Care - Infectious Disease - Signature Health, Inc.

Registered Nurse (RN), Infectious Disease (ID)

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.  

Our core values are the foundation of who we are: 

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients 
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day 
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges 

In addition to a rewarding career, as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits: 

Full Time: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO) 
• 401k match 
• Various Life Insurance Options 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (Not applicable for school-based employees) 
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles) 
• HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household) 
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance 

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today! 

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, ID Clinical Services, the Registered Nurse (RN), Infectious Disease (ID) will be instrumental in providing outstanding nursing support and assistance to patient treatment plan development. The role will grow and build an excellent patient care experience everyday through assessment, evaluation and treatment services to patients and their families suffering from infectious disease diagnoses.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED:

• Assessment of ID patient care needs in office and in the community
• Consult and collaborate with patient, staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care. 
• Arrange and diligently perform urine toxicology screens, routine lab draws, medication teaching, pill/film counts, observed dosing, medication management, prior authorizations, safe medication administration, and refill requests.
• Obtain vital signs for each patient prior to the provider visit.
• Provide client education regarding medication and health promotion.
• Build nursing evaluations and assist in the admission process for new clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for patients on calls when answering questions or gathering information.
• Track and review medical record and lab results.
• Assists with tracking in the Addiction Service Condition registry.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency rooms when necessary.
• Create an outstanding reputation when assisting in community outreach.
• Exhibit a non-judgmental, empathetic and a fully supportive approach when communicating with patients, families, and staff. 
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintains age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Monitors operation of medical equipment by verifying equipment availability, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate attendance and punctuality in adherence with Signature Health policies.
• Performs COVID19 testing as needed to patient high risk for exposure in office and outdoor environments.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of an approved program in registered nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 1+ years of recent RN experience with high degree of clinical expertise required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Working knowledge of specialty preferred.
• Experience with case management preferred.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment and in the community.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work. 
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne and other infective pathogens including but not limited to COVID19 while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Nursing