Nurse
Name: Beacon Christian Community Health Center
State: NY
City: New York
AREA: Urban
Number of Locations: 1
MODEL: FQHC
Year Founded: 2006
Overview
Our FQHC is the first community-based FQHC in Staten Island, NY. It was also the first faith-based Christian health center approved as a New York state licensed facility to provide outpatient primary care services. Since opening our doors in 2006, we have provided comprehensive adult services, pediatric services, comprehensive OB/GYN services, and podiatry. We also provide on-site a nutritionist, mental health counselor, and a chaplain.
Our health center is located in the Mariners Harbor community, a medically-underserved community in Staten Island. As part of New York City, we serve a ethnically-diverse neighborhood. Our staff currently speaks 7 languages (spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Italian, Sinhala. In addition we have patients from all over the world including India, Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, Nigeria and Liberia.
The majority of our patients receive Medicaid assistance but we also provide services to uninsured patients. Our health center is a great place to come and work especially if you are looking to have experience with working in a multi-ethnic population setting. If you have plans to serve overseas, consider coming to work with us to get some cultural experience before going overseas. Our goal is to share the love of Christ with all of our patients, through word and deed.
Mission & Passions
Our Mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ to our patients. We do this by providing a whole-person centered model of care where we are able to meet the needs of the patient physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Job Info
Job Title: Nurse
Job Description
We are looking for a nurse who will provide two functions:
assist with in-person clinical procedures such as vaccine administration and medication injections.
provide support for patient outreach in case management and supporting group appointments
Qualifications, Skills, Education
Unrestricted license to work in NY state
BSN degree
Required skills: attention to detail, organized, able to be team player, work in fast-paced environment
A heart to learn and love people in the name of Jesus
Work experience in primary care preferred but not required
Benefits
Health Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Combined Vacation/Sick Time (15 days)
