Registered Nurses (RN)

Position Overview

Family Health Centers (FHC), established in 1976 as part of the national Community Health Center movement, is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable primary and preventive health care to all. FHC is currently hiring for Primary Care Nursing positions where a successful candidate will experience a fast-paced work day, work with a varied clientele, and join a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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 a provider or as delegated per protocol.
• Documents patient history and chief complaints.
• Reviews charts and makes entries.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits & Perks

• Family Health Centers is a family-friendly work environment with no 3rd shifts, Sunday, or holiday hours.
• Employee benefit package valued at approximately 45% of an employee’s annual salary.
• Health insurance and participation in the Kentucky State Retirement System.
• Up to 10 paid sick leave days, 12 days of vacation in the first year (up to 22 days overall), ten paid holidays, and a bonus floating holiday.