Clinic Nurse RN/LPN

• Essential Functions-Clinic Float
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and assesses patients per clinic protocols
• Obtains and thoroughly documents vital signs, chief complaint
• Updates medication lists, and verifies allergies
• Updates the patient’s medical and social history, as appropriate
• Prepares patient for examination and assists as necessary
• Ensure that ordered tests results are in the patient record and available for Practitioner review at time of

• patient examination
• Assures adequate patient records are maintained and transferred as requested
• Obtains consent for procedures as directed
• Collects lab specimens and prepares specimens for transport according to policy
• Assists provider in procedures including but not limited to dressing changes, pelvic exams, laceration repairs, injections, and aspirations
• Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique
• Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization according to policy
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and current clinical condition
• Follows the five rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for error
• Documents in the patient record all medication administered and tests performed in a timely and accurate

• manner and charges appropriately
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and involves patient and family in

• education
• Knowledgeable in growth and development principles and provides age-appropriate care
• Schedules patient for further testing as directed by the Practitioner
• Keeps track of follow-up labs, wellness checks for future patient reminders
• Maintains knowledge of rules and regulations governing the clinic
• Sends in prescription refills as directed by the Practitioner
• Responds to emergency situations appropriately and immediately
• Call 911 as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Works in all clinics assigned and needs arise

• Clinic Responsibilities-Phone Nurse
• Records all phone conversations and information given to the patient in the medical record to provide

• for clear communication among all clinic staff.
• Provide medical advice based on established protocols
• Communicating patient concerns and relevant information to the appropriate healthcare provider for

• further evaluation or treatment
• Processing prescription refills as directed by the provider
• Contact patients to discuss the results of laboratory test or imaging studies
• Identifying situations that require immediate medical attention and directing patients to the appropriate

• emergency care facility
• Participate in professional development and assume responsibility for keeping knowledge of skills current
• During downtime utilize time wisely by assisting with clinic buckets in the EMR

• Clinic Responsibilities-Float Nurse
• Ensures that exam rooms and patient accessible areas are safe and that likelihood of patient injury is

• reduced
• Assures that examination rooms are always full and that patients are seen in an orderly and fair

• manner
• Ensure that acutely ill or injured patients are triaged and seen first
• Explains delays and waiting times to patients and families
• Records all phone conversations and information given to the patient in the medical record to provide

• clear communication among all clinic staff
• Maintains knowledge of lab collection policy and procedures
• Performs quality controls for tests and documents results as per policy
• Monitors and records oxygen tanks monthly
• Checks AED monthly. Records activity
• Performs API QC during the year on all tests resulted at site
• Checks for outdates on supplies and medications on an ongoing basis
• Inventories medications upon receiving and disposing. Inventories, orders and manages the VFC

• medications
• Documents accordingly
• Participates in professional development and assumes responsibility for keeping knowledge of skills

current

• Office Responsibilities
• Answers telephone calls in a professional manner and refers patient problems to Practitioner
• Interact professionally with patients and families. Exhibits ability to prioritize and organize work
• Follows through on assigned tasks
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities by collecting, analyzing, and reporting

• data
• Knowledgeable of and compliant with clinic policies and procedures
• Exhibits cooperation and positive attitude and maintains a good working relationship with all clinic staff
• Completes incident reports and forwards to Practitioner when appropriate
• Completes routine equipment checks and stock supplies
• Orders supplies as needed
• Monitors, orders, and stocks exam rooms with supplies as needed
• Completes incident reports and forwards to practitioner when appropriate

Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly

Phoenix

Arizona

1518 live openings