Patient First is accepting applications for a Float Nurse (RN/LPN) for the Chesapeake, Virginia area. Patient First provides a friendly work environment that promotes a team oriented philosophy.
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The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Implementing Patient First's policies and procedures;
- Offering quality nursing care and generating a genuinely warm and friendly atmosphere for patients and employees;
- Providing nursing care in the ambulatory setting to individual patients and families;
- Using sound judgment when administering medical care and screening patients;
- Administering medications and knowing correct dosage, actions, and side effects of each medication administered;
- Assisting the physician in all emergency cases;
- Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions;
- Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere;
- Completing other duties as directed.
Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Employee must be at least 18 years of age;
- High school graduate or equivalent;
- Keyboarding experience required;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- One year of clerical experience preferred;
- One year of clinical experience with administration of medications preferred;
- Licensed to practice as a Nurse in the state of Virginia.