Registered Nurse

FHC is currently hiring for Primary Care Nursing positions.  A successful candidate will experience a fast paced work day, a varied clientele and a supportive team environment. Examples of work responsibilities in this position include:

• Assesses patient complaints via telephone and in person and recommends appropriate action according to prescribed protocol.
• Performs nursing assessments and develops health care plans for patients.
• Counsels patients regarding health status, risks, recommended actions and community resources.
• Provides individual and group health education instruction and information.
• Handles all abnormal and normal lab test results according to protocol.
• Provides appropriate patient care based on age appropriate growth and development principles.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Administers medications, injections, immunizations, venipuncture and treatments as ordered by provider or delegates same per protocol.
• Documents patient history and assesses chief complaints.
• Reviews charts and makes entries.

Graduation from an accredited two year school of nursing approved by the National League of Nursing.

Possession of a current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky OR Possession of a work permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky by endorsement.

Family Health Centers is a family friendly work environment. Unlike other health care systems, there are no 3rd shifts, Sunday or holiday hours you must work.  FHC also provides rich benefits to our employees; the employee benefit package at FHC is valued at approximately 45% of an employee’s annual salary.  In addition to health insurance, Kentucky State Retirement System, staff receive up to 10 paid sick leave days, 12 days of vacation in their first year and up to 22 days, ten paid holidays and a bonus floating holiday to be used anytime in the year.

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