Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Base Pay: $35.28 - $52.92 / hour

Mon-Thurs, (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm), Sat - (8:30 am - 1:00 pm)

JOB SUMMARY

The primary function of the RN Coordinator is to utilize the nursing process to provide clinician support in areas where functions of nursing and medicine overlap. S/he accurately administers medications, including immunizations, by all routes including IV. S/he provides patient education and oversees the provision of education by LVNs and Mas on the clinical team. S/he performs independent triage and communicates with the clinician regarding actions taken. RNs are expected to demonstrate critical thinking skills, leadership and appropriate role modeling.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RN-Specific Tasks and Duties

• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation) in patient care and daily activities; documents all actions, as appropriate, in EHR.
• Coordinates nursing activities and helps to maintain efficient patient flow, care and processes.
• Functions under standardized procedures or patient care protocols to provide independent care.
• Functions as clinic charge nurse when assigned.
• Participates in the quality improvement process as requested or assigned
• Initiates venipuncture with clinician’s order for the purpose of IV fluid administration or for phlebotomy.
• Administers IV medications via direct push or piggy-back with clinician’s order
• Performs and interprets skin tests without clinician’s order under standardized procedures.
• Performs urinary bladder catheterization with clinician’s order.
• Provides direct patient education and supervises the provision of patient education by LVNs or Mas.
• Counts and signs for controlled substances according to clinic policy.
• Performs independent telephone or face to face triage using written triage protocols.
• Accepts and correctly transcribes verbal or telephone orders from clinicians.
• Sends/performs prescriptions per the clinician order.
• Performs prescription refills per SCHC protocol/standardized procedure.
• Report’s child, elder or general abuse according to California law.

Assisting the Clinician and Daily Activities

• Intermittently throughout the day checks clinician inboxes/PAQs and addresses issues appropriately.
• First line for resolving patient issues/complaints.
• Dispenses samples and patient assistance medications and provides patient education on these.
• Nurse only visits-IZ, injections, wound care.
• Nurse advice – telephone and face to face.
• Obtain previous records, collecting patient history, preparing new patients, etc.
• Resource for VC, patients, MA, LVN, etc.
• Prepares the patient and assists the clinician with exams and procedures when needed.
• Performs age-appropriate screening as needed or as directed by clinician.
• Performs accurate nursing assessment of patients admitted for urgent care and initiates emergency measures as appropriate.
• Ensures end of shift tasks are completed, for example, refrigerator temps and quality control testing.
• Assures efficient patient flow by ongoing assessment of clinician schedule and working with other staff to minimize patient waiting time.
• Follows SCHC standards for Standard Precautions when working with potentially infectious materials (blood or body fluids).
• Schedule patients appropriately when needed.
• Alerts Clinical Director or designated person to needed supplies/equipment.
• Reports any safety hazards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of nursing process, scope of practice and standards of care.
• Ability to pass a written medication quiz.
• Basic computer proficiency in Windows environment.
• Typing 35 WPM or greater.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• Current California RN license upon hire and maintain current.
• Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year’s experience in acute care nursing.
• Previous experience working in an outpatient clinic or doctor’s office.
• Typing 45 WPM or greater.

 

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Shift work

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