Regustered Nurses(Remote)

The Clinic Nurse is a registered nurse who is key to providing support for our providers, safe care for our patients,

strengthening operational quality, and ultimately improving clinical patient outcomes. The Clinic Nurse assists in the

care coordination our patient’s healthcare needs, and serves as a teacher, advocate, and navigator for these patients

within the context of the care team. This nurse will be responsible for providing direct nursing care, performing nursing

assessments, participating in the continuity of patient care, being a servant-leader, and helping improve patient

outcomes within the role of a clinic nurse.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities*

1. Provides clinical and administrative support for providers within the care team model. This includes:

• Serving as a liaison between providers and their patients

• Communicating abnormal lab results and treatment plan to patients as outlined by the provider and/or protocols

• Providing patient education in areas such as chronic disease, medications, pregnancy

• Completing medication reconciliation and new patient intakes.

• Working with other members of the care team to coordinate patient care, referrals, DME orders, care

management and hospital/ER follow-up

• Executing nursing care under direction of the provider such as: medication injections, wound care and

dressing changes, and assisting in procedures

• Navigating medication changes and prior authorizations due to insurance

requirements under standing orders and the guidance of the provider

• Obtaining pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing as required by insurance

2. Manages the clinical phone line. Assists pharmacies, responds to patient requests, conducts triage and

conveys messages to and from providers, clinics, specialists, and other care team members.

3. Directs the assessment of acutely ill patients who present to the clinic in person or via phone to ensure efficient

work flow.

4. Provides nursing care to patients who present through the Nurse Visit Schedule. This may include, among other

types of visits: Latent TB evaluation, INR level checks with Coumadin titration, BP checks, wound care, transfer

of scripts, patient education, medication administration, triage, pregnancy tests/counseling, and conveying test

results.

5. Collaborates with medical support staff and assists with prioritizing clinical tasks to ensure efficient work flow.

Assists with training and competency verification of medical support staff.

6. Participation in Care Management and Chronic Disease Management efforts in collaboration with the

Population Health Department, consultation with Complex Care Coordinators, specific patient education

and assessment efforts, other tasks as they arise.

7. Ensures all emergency equipment and clinic use medications are properly stocked, stored and logged (as

applicable) for the care of patients at their clinic site.

8. Participates in care team meetings, monthly nurse meetings, clinic-wide quarterly meetings and other

meetings as directed by the Chief Medical Officer.

9. Documents all activity appropriately in the Electronic Medical Record.

Required Skills or Abilities*

1. Strong patient assessment skills required including ability to triage patients. Ability to use the nursing process to

guide patient encounters and care.

2. Communicate effectively with patients in a manner that protects their confidentiality and is sensitive to their

culture and to their physical/emotional/spiritual condition.

3. Flexibility to adapt to changing or stressful conditions, including unanticipated changes to working

schedules or locations.

4. Good physical stamina and an ability to be standing/active/in motion most of the day. Strength and dexterity to

move patients, handle equipment, and move quickly within the clinical area to fulfill job responsibilities

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