Clinic Site Nurse

Lone Star Circle of Care
US - Texas - Houston
January 28, 2024

Overview:

Responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients/families. The Clinic Site Nurse is involved in direct and indirect patient care. This position provides direction to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Medical Assistants (MAs) as well as other non-licensed nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. In collaboration with other health team members, follows the philosophy, policies and goals of LSCC.

Responsibilities:

Daily Job Duties:

Performs patient assessments/reassessments including triaging
Coordinates and participates in providing direct and indirect patient care
Maintains patient care standards
Interventions are implemented in a safe and appropriate manner and documented
Performs care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of the patients/families
Care is based on the patients age, developmental stage, educational needs and family/guardian expectations
Contacts the appropriate health care provider of patient/family concerns
Manages the referral process ensuring timely and efficient referrals to specialty services and communicates barriers to the appropriate Provider
Interprets reports, data and medical information to determine the needs of the patient/family
Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions and manages several abstract and concrete variables
Provides for patient safety at all times
All other duties as assigned

Clinic Duties:

Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team in the planning of patient care
Participates with leadership in data collection and quality improvement initiatives
Performs clinical and non-clinical skills proficiently and in accordance with policies and procedures
Manages the acquisition, storage and maintenance of vaccine and maintains supporting documentation and records
Assists with monthly reporting for programs as directed by the Clinic Site Manager or Practice Administrator
Organizes work and utilizes time efficiently based on knowledge of nursing theories and procedures
Performs clinic specific technical skills
Utilizes all equipment in the Clinic with maximum efficiency and effectiveness based on knowledge and education

Training:

Teaches, supervises, and serves as a resource person and delegates in accordance with the competency level of all staff members. Serves as a mentor and completes the appropriate documentation of training and competency
In collaboration with other members of the health team provides health care teaching to patient/family or significant other (in compliance with HIPAA Standards)

Compliance:

Collaborates with the Clinic Site Manager and Practice Administrator in the planning, training and development of Medical Assistant core competencies
Coordinates with Pharmacy staff to maintain compliance and documentation for formulary, sample inventory and prescription assistance programs as directed by the Site Manager and/or Practice Administrator
Verifies accuracy of medication administration by following all safety measures
Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional development and for sharing knowledge with others
Invests own time and effort to improve knowledge, skills and judgment

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

Graduate of accredited nursing school
Current valid State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

Previous work experience in outpatient/clinic nursing
Previous work experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Bilingual English/Spanish language skills

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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