RN Clinic Nurse (Relief)

Clinic Nurse

Carol Woods Retirement Community- Primary Care Clinic

We are a Primary Care Clinic located inside of Carol Woods Retirement Community seeking a Clinic Nurse who is self-motivated, dependable, and a friendly team member. Someone who takes pride in their work, wants to provide high-quality service, and enjoys working with older adults.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs all nursing functions, including clinic triage, home visits, and annual health updates.
• Assists with basic clerical operations within the clinic.
• Communicates effectively with the providers to carry out physical assessment, medical orders, administer prescription medications, and perform treatments.
• Instructs residents, caregivers, and staff in health care protocols.
• Documents services, care provided, and providers orders.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKG's, lab procedures, dressing changes, etc.
• Communicates effectively with family and health care team members to provide continuity in health care.
• Complies with all infection control requirements.
• Ensures that written and verbal reports are given daily to the House Call Nurse covering emergent and urgent visits during evenings and on weekends in addition to arranging follow-up care.
• Responds to medical emergencies in the home or other areas of Carol Woods and makes appropriate referrals upon consultation with provider leadership, as available.
• Evaluates, obtains medical orders, and provides appropriate nursing care to residents in the home setting.
• Assesses and monitors resident's ability to comply with medication/treatment regimens and safety standards in the home setting.
• Makes appropriate referrals for in-home services and coordinates and oversees care provided in the home according to Carol Woods.
• Provides information for resident level of care decisions and transitions to appropriate personnel (e.g., Social Worker, Resident Life Coordinator, Director of Nursing, etc.).
• Completes lab requisitions and other documentation with ICD-10 coding.

When the Clinic RN serves as a back-up to the Triage Nurse, in addition to the above, the following are included:

• Communicates with clinic staff and manager to adjust workload as needed.
• Facilitates the workflow of all health care providers in a well-organized manner.
• Reviews morning report from Assisted Living and Health Center night calls with Director, CWs Clinic, and others.
• Orders medication refills and obtains authorization from providers as needed.
• Assesses, triages, and provides nursing care to residents appropriately and in an organized and efficient manner; consults with providers, as needed.
• Communicates with the clinic scheduler to schedule residents appropriately.

All other duties as assigned