Job Description
DESCRIPTION: Provides day-to-day coordination of outpatient services and is accountable to clinic administration. The individual will support patient safety, quality improvement, patient satisfaction, scheduling and supply management.
SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Chief of Clinical Services.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires standing, walking, stooping, bending, and kneeling. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires the use of office equipment, i.e., copiers, computers, etc., and medical equipment, i.e., accuchecks, EKG, Holters, etc.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers medications, immunizations, and treatment and observes individuals for unusual symptoms and reactions.
- Conducts physical assessments of individual health needs and implements appropriate action.
- Implements and monitors case management service plans.
- Instructs and assists individuals in meeting their health care needs.
- Prepares, maintains, and reviews individual records and individual assessments. May participate in quality assurance reviews.
- Complies with all State/Federal/Local standards; Facility Policy, ICF Standards, and Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Provides care in collaboration with other nursing staff members
- Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in Improving Organizational Performance activities.
- Acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self, other nursing staff and students.
- Contributes to and supports the effective management of the department/clinic.
- Incorporates standards of practice, clinical practice protocols, etc. into practice in order to maximize clinical effectiveness.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the values of self and others.
- Integrates personal values with the Center's Mission
- Involves patient/family in plan of care incorporating their cultural, spiritual and other belief systems.
- Identifies recurring clinical practice issues and contributes to the development of specific plans with the Chief of Clinical Services to relay at Clinical Leadership and/or the Compliance, Performance Improvement and Risk Management (CPIRM) meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited RN program.
- Active license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Registered Nurse Examiners.
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience is preferred.
- BLS Certificate is required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Must be able to travel between clinic locations in Webb County, Zapata County and Jim Hogg County.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrates positive professional attitude toward job.
- Compassionate, respectful and accountable.
- Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.
- Ability to interpret, understand and carry out orders.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patient population in both verbal and written communication.