Senior Clinic Nurse

Examples of Duties

Examples of Duties:

• Trains, assigns, and reviews work of Clinic Nurses and other staff.
• Coordinates, manages and participates in triage of patients; writes protocols for triage; reviews triage with clinic nurses daily; reviews triage paperwork for appropriate referrals.
• Provides case management for the most complex cases seen at the clinic; implements strategies to overcome language and cultural barriers; educates patients about how to follow physician’s orders; researches available pharmacies for patients; and coordinates for follow-up services with public health nurses and hospitals, other agencies and health care programs.
• Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions and protocols.
• Provides training to Clinic Nurses and Medical Assistants on the use of equipment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), clinic protocols, and on-going in-service education; oversees maintenance of medical credentials; and provides orientation and training to new staff, nursing students, providers, and physicians.
• Participates in quality assurance activities related to patient care and suggests modifications to nursing practices based on results and findings
• Oversees the referral process to find specialists who can treat the patients, locates transportation for patients to visit the specialists; coordinates ancillary services, such as visits to radiology, pulmonology, audiology and laboratory; and works to overcome financial barriers to health care.
• Serves as point of contact for the physicians to assure that clinical support processes are accomplished according to clinic protocols and standards.
• Under the oversight of the clinic pharmacist, ensures that medications are current and not expired, and ensures that physicians have all the necessary information for dispensing medicine and that it is dispensed properly.

• Current theory, principles, techniques, procedures and triage processes used in professional nursing.
• Medical terminology, medical instruments and equipment.
• Routines typical to a family practice and/or public health clinic.
• The uses, effects and contraindications of medicines and narcotics.
• Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that govern nursing practice.
• Current treatments, drugs and equipment associated with the clinic specialty.

• Community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up.
• Computer applications related to nursing.
• Principles and practices of quality assurance.

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the work of lower-level clinical staff.
• Train clinical staff on clinic protocols, use and operation of equipment, and provide in-service education.
• Perform the full range of registered nursing duties and responsibilities
• Plan, present and manage care plans for patients needing case management.
• Prepare and maintain records, reports and laboratory results tracking.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, providers, patients and fellow employees.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, providers, patients and fellow employees.
• Keep abreast of developments in area of clinical medicine.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:Completion of an accredited nursing program

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:

• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Float to other clinics as needed to maintain proper flow and support for the patient care delivery team.

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions