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.