Description
POSITION SUMMARY : The Primary Care Practical Clinician will work collaboratively with physicians, staff and other health care professionals to provide a smooth health care continuum for all patients within the clinic setting.
The clinician is an integral member of the clinic care team who works to ensure safety, best practice and high quality standards of care are maintained.
The clinician assists with coordinating patient wellness and chronic illness management for the clinic. The clinician works with the clinic manager to supervise the delivery of clinical care.
Requirements
EDUCATION : Graduate of an accredited program in Licensed Practical Nursing
CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : Licensed by State of New Mexico as an LPN. BLS Certification issued through America Heart Association required, or within 2 weeks of hire date.
SKILLS :
- Knowledge of and practical use of good business English, spelling, arithmetic, practices
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal skills
- Demonstrates effective teaching techniques, applying adult learning principles
- Demonstrates the ability to coordinate and implement appropriate educational materials for patients and their support system
EXPERIENCE : One year experience working as a nurse in a clinical setting.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION :
Responsible to : Director of Primary Care Services and Clinic Manager
In conjunction with clinic leadership :
- Supervises daily activities of medical assistants and PCA’s in primary care clinic setting
- In conjunction with clinic leadership and educator assists with establishing and maintaining clinical staff competency
- Ensures provision of uninterrupted clinical care
- Provides clinical observations to manager for annual performance evaluations of clinical staff
ENVIRONMENT :
- Bloodborne pathogen : A Works in a clean, well-lighted, smoke free environment
- Bloodborne pathogen : B If involved in clinical contact
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighting up to 50 pounds.
Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Frequent exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Clinical Nurse (RN) Med Surg/Full-Time
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
Clinical Nurse (RN) Float Pool / Full-Time
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
Clinical Supervisor RN 3200/Full Time
DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical Supervisor, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Nursing Department Director/Manager, is accountable for ongoing shift leadership and operations of a clinical department and for nursing care safety and quality. Demonstrates Professionalism an...
Clinical Nurse (RN) MED Surg 2100 Full-Time
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
RN Patient Navigator Patient Navigation/ Full-Time
Responsible for managing, coordinating and integrating all Care Coordination services within CHRISTUS St. Ability to coordinate various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and integration of services providers and persons receiving care within a clinic for continuum of care services. Pr...
Clinical Nurse (RN) IP Oncology/ Full-Time
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
Clinical Nurse (RN) FLOAT POOL / FULL-TIME
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
Clinical Nurse RN (Nurse) Float Pool/ Full-Time
Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs Logo About CHRISTUS Health CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient...
Clinical Nurse (RN) Inpatient Oncology/Full-time
He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they mus...
Clinical Supervisor RN 3200/Full Time
Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs Logo About CHRISTUS Health CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient...