Performs assessments, care and/or treatments in the Family Planning and Sexual Health, Maternity, Immunization, Refugee, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Clinics.
Participates as a team member to obtain and record patients' health and social histories and assess patient needs. Collect patient data and documentation as needed.
Assist Providers as needed for the total care of all patients, assist with discharge plans for clinic patients.
Performs triage assessment for walk-in clinic patients without appointments. Assist with telephone triage.
Requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of nursing practices, and instructions to accomplish various job functions.
Provide patient and family education in the Family Planning and Sexual Health, Maternity, Immunization, Refugee, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Clinics.
Receive lab calls and record correct results in the patient medical record.
Review lab consultation reports
Make appropriate disposition as instructed by the provider
Complete medical chart audits
Administer immunizations/vaccines per immunization protocol schedule and perform duties of FL Shots to review, enter and update immunization records.
Schedule follow-up appointments for clients.
Participates in team meetings for discussion and management of patient care.
Participates in planned in-service education sessions and Quality Assurance program and all assigned staff meetings.
Operate equipment used in the clinic, such as electrocardiogram, audiometer, application of oxygen when ordered, nebulizer, and pulse oximeter.
Perform other related nursing duties as assigned.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor or Nursing Consultant.
Perform emergency operations duties during state of emergencies.
Experience in Infectious Disease, Maternity, Sexual Health, Family Planning.