The Staff Nurse performs the following duties as assigned.

1. Provide clinical services.

   • Maintain clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.

   • Document delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with the Center’s policies and procedures in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.

   • Educate the patient and family/significant others about the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.

   • Coordinate the delivery of patient care provided by the health care team.

   • Interact with health center personnel and assist providers to ensure optimal patient care and to obtain optimum patient flow and increased patient satisfaction.

   • Identify and respond promptly to changes in patient’s condition and/or clinic environment.

   • Coordinate and provide follow-ups related to the timely processing of patient referrals, fill prescription request for medications, and other identified needs of the patient.

   • Act as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in regards to patient care.

   • Participate as a team member and promote teamwork by assisting others with patient care and department activities.

   • Maintain adequate inventory of medical forms, supplies, in-house medications, STD medications and immunizations and complete monthly inventory reports as required.

   • Perform maintenance and controls on medical equipment and document results.

   • Supervise the administration of all medications accurately using the five (5) rights of medication administration, ensuring proper documentation of medications according to health center policy and procedures.

   • Upon completion of laboratory skill assessment, perform all laboratory functions according to Provider orders.

   • Demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others in assigned inter-professional care teams to support PCMH programmatic activities.

2. Ensure appropriate inventory of medical supplies including vaccines.

   • Maintain an adequate inventory of medications and prepare medication orders for refills.

   • Ensure medication is stored as recommended by the manufacturer.

   • Ensure medication refills are properly processed in a timely manner.

   • Verify patient’s medications with provider’s orders.

   • Respond to patient and outside pharmacy calls for refills and clarification of orders.

3. Fulfill administrative duties.

   • Assist in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.

   • Be familiar with and abide by OSHA Standards, Hazardous Materials, Universal Precautions, use of personal protective equipment, Evacuation, Fire, Disaster, and Safety Plans.

   • If bilingual in Spanish, translate between non-Spanish speaking staff and Spanish speaking patients as requested.

4. Perform all other related duties as assigned.