Wellness Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RN)

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