JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Full-Time/Part-Time

The Nurse performs professional nursing functions to assess the severity of the patient’s health concerns using protocols and algorithms in a manner that provides patient dispositions to emergency care, clinic provider appointments, or triage nurse clinic services within the scope of the licensed practice. Candidates should have a strong community health/public health orientation.

JOB DUTIES:

•     Triage scheduled walk-ins and patient calls on a daily basis.

•     Coordinate and schedule same-day and walk-in appointments on the provider schedules.

•     Provide one-on-one services based on nursing scope of practice.

•     Utilize standing orders, protocols and algorithms appropriately.

•     Monitor patient flow in the clinic; ensure that patients receive all recommended services in a timely manner.

•     As needed, assists providers with special procedures as needed.

•     Monitor the pharmacy refill function per protocol.

•     Complete case management tasks with care coordinators and providers.

•     Participate in patient education: e.g., chronic disease, preventive, and family.

•     Administers certain medications, injections, immunizations, and family planning options as ordered by the provider.

•     Coordinates and completes non-direct patient care as directed by the Nurse Manager.

•     Participates in Performance Improvement activities as needed.

•     Assures that all medical and pertinent information is forwarded to the proper departments as needed for continuity of patient care.

•     Documents in electronic medical record patient assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation, follow-up, and demographic information.

KNOWLEDGE 

•  Must have knowledge of disease processes, normal growth and development of all age groups.

•  Must possess community health knowledge and theory.

•  Must operate with cultural sensitivity with respect to working with persons and groups of

   diverse racial, ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds

•  General computer skills required

SKILL 

•  Nursing assessment skills with/without visual inspection utilizing basic nursing theory.

•  Critical clinical thinking skills required.

•  Excellent communication skills, i.e., listening, oral, and written English skills while conversing

    with patients, families, health professionals, and community agencies.

ABILITY 

•  Demonstrated clinical competence.

•  Capacity to function independently within licensed scope of practice.

•  Must have the ability to handle stressful emergency situations calmly and effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a current MN unrestricted license; must be CPR certified; and possess demonstrated experience of at least 1 year.