Clinic RN - CHC Primary Care Clinic - FT DAYS

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Further training and/or work experience in the clinic specialty; Ability to work effectively as a team member in the delivery of health care services; Ability to interview, examine, assess, evaluate, and identify health problems for patients.

Preferred: Previous experience in a clinic setting.

Lic/Reg/Cert:  Current Oregon RN license.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Medium physical, high mental demand capabilities required.  Must be able to work independently, as well as with other physicians/clinical staff, courteously and professionally.  Able to work with time constraints and high stress situations.  Must be able to work/maneuver frequently in and around work areas.  Excellent problem solving skills required. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·       Provides and maintains a therapeutic environment for patients and families.

·       Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members.

·       Communicates the plan of care and other pertinent information to / from other patient care team members.

·       Provides nursing care appropriate to age group of patients.

·       Observes, reports, and documents relevant patient information.

·       Helps define standards of excellence for patient care; participates in improvement of patient care services.

·       Participates in and contributes to performance improvement activities.

·       Collaborates with other professional and non-professional personnel in maintaining recognized standards.

·       Participates in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.

·       Appropriately utilizes nursing resources, equipment and supplies.

·       Participates in daily activities conducive to the comfort & safety of patients / their families & practice staff.

·       Provides input to the practice leadership regarding practice needs.

·       Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing education practice.

·        Screening, dosing and administration of injections

·        Instruction and administration of tests

·        Maintain medical records in orderly fashion

·        Telephone triage of patients

·        Renewal of prescription refill to pharmacies

·        Recognition of medical emergency and initiation of alert and treatment system

·        Knowledge of copies, FAX, computer (PC) systems and perform other duties as assigned.

 MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other duties as assigned.