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ABOUT IMAN:

The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) is a community organization that fosters health, wellness and healing in the inner-city by organizing for social change, cultivating the arts, and operating a holistic health center.

IMAN incorporated as a nonprofit in 1997 through the drive of people directly affected by and deeply invested in social issues affecting communities of color living on Chicagos South Side. Since that time, IMAN has steadily grown and, in 2016, opened a second office in Atlanta to continue mobilizing a cross-section of people committed to this mission.

The organization models an integrative approach that employs holistic interventions to address a spectrum of structural and systemic injustices, incorporating primary and behavioral health; artistic expression; leadership development; organizing and advocacy; housing; and job training, in an effort to substantially increase the quality of life for people in marginalized communities.

OVERVIEW:\ The Nurse promotes and restores patients\' health by completing the clinical nursing processes and patient care duties; collaborating with health care providers and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and their care support team.\

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\ Direct Patient Care:

Administer medications, vaccinations, injections (e.g., IM, SC) to

patients.

Counsel patients/parents on vaccine/injection safety, side

effects, and schedule.

Perform and assist with basic office procedures (e.g., Depo shots,

wound care, ear irrigations, etc).

Provide patient education (e.g. chronic disease management,

medication use, etc.) during visits.

Assist with informing patients of any test results, based on

ordering provider directions.

Assess urgency of patient symptoms and direct to ER, urgent care, or

same-day appointments.

Perform telephone or in-person triage and advise patients

accordingly.

Identify any abnormal findings and escalate to the provider, if

necessary.

Protects patients by adhering to infection-control policies and

protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Conduct nurse visits when permissible to include blood pressure

checks, remote patient monitoring, general health education, diabetes education, etc.

Identify and isolate infectious patients per protocol, ensure all

PPE is utilized as needed.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending

educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

Perform prior authorizations for medications ordered by providers.

Management of patient medications and authorize refills as a

delegate of the provider.

Review and manage outstanding items in assigned clinical inboxes in

the EMR.

Following hospital and nursing division\'s philosophies and

standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

Care Coordination:

Assist with resolving patient problems and needs by utilizing

multidisciplinary team strategies.

Development of care plans for chronic conditions (diabetes,

hypertension, asthma, etc.);

Promote patient independence by establishing care goals;

Education for patients and their supportive network of family

and friends;

Coordinate with referral specialists, partnered institutions, orother community resources for optimal patient care.

Participate in transitional care management (TCM) after hospital

discharge.

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing

3-5 years of related experience

Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills,

Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance

Excellent clinical and nursing skills

Experience working with electronic medical records

Ability to execute infection control practices

Excellent Bedside Manner and interpersonal skills to effectively and

courteously work with patients, families and co-workers

Ability to administer medication

?PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Ability to work for extended hours with a computer

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

IMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Inner-city Muslim Action Network

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