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.