Registered Nurse

Hours

I. Purpose of Position

The registered nurse in the clinic is responsible for independent nursing care, case management, patient education, and support for other medical providers. The registered nurse is the resource for emergent and urgent care assessment and intervention. The registered nurse is also a resource and role model for support staff, other clinic staff and students.

II. Essential Job Functions/Duties

* Answer telephone calls from patients and provide appropriate advice and education.

* Assessment of patients seeking urgent care visits.

* Efficient and effective allocation of clinic resources.

* Assessment and initiation of appropriate responses in emergency situations.

* Nursing care for clinic visits including injections, diagnostic tests and minor procedures.

* Case management of high risk patients in conjunction with the providers and other health care professionals.

* Patient education - common illnesses, chronic diseases, prenatal care, medications, resources.

* Authorization of prescription refills according to clinic protocol.

* Answer and handles telephone calls from providers and outside health professionals appropriately.

* Initiate treatment per current clinic protocols.

* Initiating treatment of patients with documented sexually transmitted diseases according to clinic protocol. Notification of public health departments or reportable diseases through standardized forms.

* Providing support for patient visits as needed including assisting the support team in busy or crisis times.

III. Additional Job Functions/Duties

* Participation in educational activities for staff, students, trainees and volunteers.

* Participate in quality improvement activities and process improvement projects.

* Maintain solid and positive communication with other work teams in the clinic.

* Performs other duties as assigned.