Nurse RN

Description

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT:

Obtain detailed history of complaints, complaints, concerns, questions, problems from patients over the phone by following guidelines for phone triage. Assess the educational needs of patients, in collaboration with a provider and educate patients on selected health subjects.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• The position is full time, part time when specified by the program director.
• Occasional unscheduled overtime. 
• May be required to work in either Family Health Services’ locations at the discretion of the Director, the Medical Director or the Patient Care Coordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Nursing Director.
• Provides clinical and technical support for primary care providers.
• Triage's client phone calls providing advice and health care information or coordination and prioritization of sick Visits as needed based on client's complaints or needs.
• Acts as a resource person for medical assistants / reception staff providing support and guidance regarding clients medical / health care needs.
• Responsible for authorizing prescriptions on an independent basis with established standing orders and in accordance with CCAP policies and procedures.
• Reviews and categorizes labs, i.e., normal, abnormal needing immediate attention, etc.
• Must ensure the security of all medications at FHS, logging, tracking and disposal.
• When working within the Title X family planning program, any and all staff may be subject to prosecution if found to have coerced any person to undergo abortion or sterilization.
• The staff nurse must be able to perform and assume whatever major role is required or assigned that day.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of RI RN license.
• Ambulatory health care experience.
• HIV certification desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other CCAP and community disciplines.
• Takes Initiative
• Triage skills
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications

SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS:

Client Preparation:

• Prepares clients to be seen by primary care provider according to the policies and procedures.
• Greets clients warmly with an accepting manner, accurately obtaining chief complaint or nature of client's visit.
• Accurately performs measurements and clinical testing procedures according to policies and procedures.
• Assists providers with exams and minor surgical procedures as needed.
• Maintains universal precautions at all times.
• Completes all laboratory requisitions accurately.
• Facilities processing of all specimens.
• Administers vaccinations and injections, under the supervision of a provider and in accordance with agency procedures.
• Performs dressing changes independently after provider evaluation.
• Acts as a resource person for medical assistants regarding client preparation and procedures needed.
• Schedules tests and referrals for specialty care.
• Provides support and guidance for clinical and clerical support staff regarding client health care needs.
• Provides HIV counseling (if trained).
• Notifies patients of test results under the guidance and knowledge of providers.
• Provides education to patients.
• Orders educational materials.
• Ensures the safety and security of medications at FHS.
• Provides community education in the form of presentations, flyers, group work, etc.
• Clinical Responsibilities – Triage
• Triage's client phone calls evaluating client' s needs/health care complaints.
• Provides basic health care education and information for client's self-care needs.
• (RN/LPN) Provides Family Planning education and medications from provider orders (birth control)
• Coordinates and assesses client's health care/illness needs, scheduling appointments with providers, as necessary.
• With provider’s orders, calls in prescriptions, as needed.
• Documents all aspects of client care in the medical chart.

Administrative:

• Offers support under the direction and supervision of the Patient care coordinator in the following areas:
• Assists in the Supervision of day-to-day operations of client preparation, traffic flow, and lab testing of client visits.
• Collaborates with the office manager