Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritizes implements, organizes and documents nursing activities according to needs of individual patient.
• Manages on-site dispensary including medications ordering, stocking, inventory tracking, record keeping, and pulling medications under supervision of licensed personnel able to dispense medications.
• Records accurately and legibly all data in the medical record or other logs developed for that purpose.
• Performs nursing services in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner as ordered by provider.
• Assists patient in development of goals for physical, emotional, and teaching needs; provides health education as directed by provider.
• Makes referrals to outside specialty and supportive services as directed by the patient medical provider.
• Monitors outcome of patient care by participating in quality improvement programs.
• Annually reviews/updates core competencies for medical assistants and contributes to performance evaluations of nursing staff.
• Identifies and report barriers to department effectiveness and suggests effective problem solving methods.
• Uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts or unusual situations.
• Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members. Practices effective teamwork.
• Utilizes time and supplies efficiently.
• Maintains confidential information regarding patient and work related matters.

Qualifications

• California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
• Must have valid California Driver’s License

Skills and knowledge required

• Ability to communicate with patients and staff in a clear manner.
• Familiarity with computers and basic word processing and database software.
• Use of medical equipment that supports patient services.

Prior experience required

• Three years medical experience providing direct patient care in a clinic setting.

Personal qualities

• Able to relate well to the cultural and ethnic characteristics of the ChapCare community.