Registered Nurse- Clinic

Position Summary:

Patient encounters may be face-to-face or via telephone or other communication devices. Assesses the patient’s needs by collecting subjective and objective health status data from the patient or the patient’s care giver, and communicates this data to the health care provider. Triage based on this data. Prioritizes the information collected based on the patient’s condition, the situation, and/or anticipated needs, and implements a plan of care in collaboration with the authorized provider and evaluates the response of the prescribed treatment. Communicates and educates the health care provider’s instructions for care to the patient or the patient’s caregiver. Deals with situations and issues that are to always predictable.

Nursing diagnosis of human responses to actual or potential health problems of individuals or groups, providing preventative, restorative and supportive care, health teaching and counseling, case finding and referral; and administration, supervision, delegation, evaluation and teaching of health and nursing practice; which may require substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and skill based upon the principles of the biological, behavioral and sociological sciences, and for which the registered nurse bears responsibility and accountability.

The RN may assist with tests and procedures within the scope of practice for the RN. The nurse performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Director or designee.