Clinic Nurse

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and the supervision of the Clinic Supervisor, the Clinic Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to participants in the clinic. This includes supporting clinic overflow, checking vital signs, performing POC testing, managing and administering medications, and providing wound care and other clinical needs in accordance with the scope of practice.

The Clinic Nurse supports the clinic staff by managing ongoing care, handling complex clinical situations, assisting with procedures as needed, and providing clinical support to ensure efficient operations of the clinic. The Clinic Nurse collaborates effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to promote organizational values, team culture, and mission.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform and document ordered procedures and care in the clinic, including medication management and administration, as directed by PCP.
• Remain alert to input from team members, participants, and caregivers, updating the RN Case Manager or other clinic staff promptly of any changes in participants' condition or medical status.
• Support clinic staff to ensure smooth care transitions between settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home.
• Dispense ordered medications to participants and reinforce education regarding medications.
• Instruct and provide as-needed teaching to participants, family, and caregivers regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, as assigned.
• Provide backup coverage to other nursing functions as assigned.
• Perform PGX testing and provide clinical support to Medical Assistants performing procedures in the clinic.
• Process Specialty Pharmacy medication orders and escalate to MD as needed.
• Address participant medication issues and questions while in the clinic.
• Communicate medication incidents or errors at Morning Briefing meetings and ensure follow-up.
• Coordinate with providers on medication order changes from same-day procedures and manage medication changes as directed by external providers.
• Perform pre-enrollment medication evaluations.
• Provide coverage as needed as a Center Nurse, Meds MA, and Case Manager to support the care team.
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical trackers such as TB Screening, Flu, Pneumovax, and Shingles.
• Monitor and maintain Emergency Cart monthly log and restock as needed.
• Stock the Meds ATM and destroy expired medications in accordance with policy, updating the Medication Destruction log.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
• Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Highly organized to accurately perform numerous tasks for multiple patients.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and competency working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Commitment to unlocking the full potential of vulnerable seniors.
  
  

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  
  

Schedule Notes

M-F 8a-4:30p. Candidates must have reliable transportation. Triage experience and recent clinical experience, including assessments, IVs, blood draws, and medication administration (PO, IM, IV, INH), are required. Ability to navigate EMR and Microsoft platforms as well as multiple other computer-based platforms is essential.