Clinic RN - CHC Primary Care Clinic

Position: 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.

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