Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Nurse Supervisor is to provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting including all HMS policies and procedures and the state of NM Nurse Practice Act and supervision of Medical Assistants as appropriate within the clinic. Ages of patients served includes: newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The Primary Care Clinical Nurse provides clinical leadership for clinical staff.

POSITION ACCOUNTABLITIES

• Assists in preparation of patient care areas. Ensures that patient medical records contain necessary information; obtains basic medical history, to include allergies, current medication use, chief complaint; triages and initiates care for patients. Accurately enters data in the current E.H.R.software.
• Travel to and provide coverage for nursing duties at any HMS site, as directed by supervisor, as needed to support patient care delivery.
• Assesses patient’s condition and nursing needs; sets goals and utilizes appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals.
• Uses the nursing process to implement and document an individualized nursing care, which includes patient/family teaching, under the supervision of a Provider.
• Performs appropriate routine treatment procedures, including blood draws, catheterization, EKG, IV’s and proper medication administration including inventory, ordering receiving and documentation of all medications, injectable medication and Vaccines for Children, “VFC”.
• Assists with set up for patient visits and procedures, special tests, procedures and complex treatments. Stocks exam rooms, lab and pharmacy as appropriate.
• Accurately obtains and records vital signs and reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to appropriate medical/clinical staff.
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.
• Processes data and generates reports; triages and handles patient calls and contacts in the office and documents them appropriately.
• Promotes a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff
• Processes requests and properly documents labs, cultures, ensures follow-up on abnormal results.
• Maintains established HMS policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Assistsin developing clinical policies and procedures
• Reviews Infection Control processes for compliance.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program and medical chart reviews.
• Ensures that equipment is maintained; assigns staff to monitor and order supplies and medications. Working knowledge of supply locations, equipment and proper usage.
• Promotes fiscal stability of HMS by cost-effective use of resources.
• Participates in orientation and evaluation of new clinical personnel.
• Acts as preceptor for nursing students.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in clinical practice
• Attends continuing education activities pertinent to practice setting.
• Clinical support staff may visit patients in their home to perform preventative health care and/or draw labs as ordered by their supervising Provider. Relevant protocols must be developed to assure compliance with home health guidelines for patient care and staff competencies and safety when providing care in a patient’s home.
• Assists Lead Provider with interviews and hiring recommendations for vacant MA positions.
• Oversees time-clock/timesheet functions and tracks MA use of overtime within company policies.
• Directs day-to-day activities of MA’s as necessary to effect provider directives and orders.
• Provides training and monitoring of skill development of MA’s
• Provides required evaluations and competency assessments of MA’s in collaboration with providers.
• As supervisor, receives and responds to incident reports, employee accidents and safety issues.
• Schedules support staff time and PDO in coordination with clinic manager to assure adequate nursing and MA coverage.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• RN or LPN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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