Clinic Site Nurse (Houston, Tx)

Responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients/families. The Clinic Site Nurse is involved in direct and indirect patient care. This position provides direction to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Medical Assistants (MAs) as well as other non-licensed nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. In collaboration with other health team members, follows the philosophy, policies and goals of LSCC.

Daily Job Duties:

• Performs patient assessments/reassessments including triaging
• Coordinates and participates in providing direct and indirect patient care
• Maintains patient care standards
• Interventions are implemented in a safe and appropriate manner and documented
• Performs care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of the patients/families
• Care is based on the patient’s age, developmental stage, educational needs and family/guardian expectations
• Contacts the appropriate health care provider of patient/family concerns
• Manages the referral process ensuring timely and efficient referrals to specialty services and communicates barriers to the appropriate Provider
• Interprets reports, data and medical information to determine the needs of the patient/family
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions and manages several abstract and concrete variables
• Provides for patient safety at all times
• All other duties as assigned

Clinic Duties:

• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team in the planning of patient care
• Participates with leadership in data collection and quality improvement initiatives
• Performs clinical and non-clinical skills proficiently and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Manages the acquisition, storage and maintenance of vaccine   and maintains supporting documentation and records
• Assists with monthly reporting for programs as directed by the Clinic Site Manager or Practice Administrator
• Organizes work and utilizes time efficiently based on knowledge of nursing theories and procedures
• Performs clinic specific technical skills
• Utilizes all equipment in the Clinic with maximum efficiency and effectiveness based on knowledge and education

Training:

• Teaches, supervises, and serves as a resource person and delegates in accordance with the competency level of all staff members. Serves as a mentor and completes the appropriate documentation of training and competency
• In collaboration with other members of the health team provides health care teaching to patient/family or significant other (in compliance with HIPAA Standards)

Compliance:

• Collaborates with the Clinic Site Manager and Practice Administrator in the planning, training and development of Medical Assistant core competencies
• Coordinates with Pharmacy staff to maintain compliance and documentation for formulary, sample inventory and prescription assistance programs as directed by the Site Manager and/or Practice Administrator
• Verifies accuracy of medication administration by following all safety measures
• Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional development and for sharing knowledge with others
• Invests own time and effort to improve knowledge, skills and judgment

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

• Graduate of accredited nursing school 
• Current valid State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:

• Previous work experience in outpatient/clinic nursing
• Previous work experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills