TYPICAL DUTIES

• Demonstrate clinical proficiency in assessing, planning and implementing patient care, taking into consideration the flow of the clinic and age-specific needs of the patient.
• Plan, organize, direct and monitor orientation of nursing staff in collaboration with Nurse Coordinator/Nurse Educator/Divisional Director/Director PCS.
• Works closely with all staff on meeting the requirements for the nurse sick call.
• Lead DOJ preparedness teams.
• Works with the Nurse Coordinator on the flow of the clinic and on ways to improve the Patient Experience.
• Serves as a preceptor and resource for all services and initiatives.
• Develop, plan and implement in collaboration with Nurse coordinator/Nurse Educator; educational needs of patient.
• Works with the nursing staff to implement a plan of care for the patients that includes nutritional, educational, functional, social support, discharge teaching and psychological issues.
• Attends ongoing meetings and trainings at various locations, such as Cerner updates and brings information back to the clinics to ensure staff are competent of the changes and updates.
• Monitors staff to ensure required elements are documented correctly and works with staff to ensure an understanding.
• Trains staff to electronically document appropriate information related to all patient encounters, using applicable Power Forms and I-View.
• Trains nursing staff including RN's, LPN's, ERT’s, CMT and PCAs.
• Evaluate the plan of care in terms of expected outcomes.
  • Incorporate data derived from Care Management Tools into patient's plan of care.
  • Help patient establish and work towards meeting self-management goals.
• Track patient's self-management progress.
• Establish a therapeutic nurse-client, nurse-family, nurse-community relationship.
• Schedule and conducts nurse visits based on the health services request form.
• Evaluate and document outcomes of patient teaching.
• Functions as a staff nurse in the event of staffing shortage.
• Assess and document patient health literacy.
• Ability to identify, monitor, implement Quality Improvement measures.
• Make appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situations.
• Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Delegate, coordinate and monitor patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.
• Works closely with Nurse Coordinator on staff that may need additional support and develop an educational plan if needed.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use/operation of clinical equipment necessary for providing patient care in the health center.
• Teach, perform and/or direct Basic Life support.
• Apply principle of infection control and safety.
• Apply knowledge population-based data to health center patient assessments, care coordination and program development.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural diversity, gender and sexual orientation of clients being served.
• Knowledge of HIPPA and principles of confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent internal and customer services skills.
• Adheres to CCH attendance policy.
• Travels between facilities/divisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.