Job Posting
Clinic Nurse
Houston Family Clinic
Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Under general supervision, the Clinic Nurse renders nursing care in support of medical care as directed by a physician or nurse practitioner in an office and/or clinical setting. The Clinic Nurse will prepare patients for examinations according to the reason for the visit, performing initial patient assessment. This should include taking/recording vital signs, weight, height, head circumference (infant), temperature, reason for visit, etc. Assist the provider with the exam, procedures (such as minor surgeries, injections, or aspirations). Performs venipuncture and appropriate laboratory tests as ordered and as needed. Prepares slides and specimens for physician’s review as needed. Perform EKG’s as necessary. Assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by provider. Answers telephone, handles patient questions, does follow-up with provider as necessary, and relays messages. Phones/faxes pharmacy/prescription orders. Schedules referral appointments at other facilities and other physician offices. Obtains appropriate Prior authorizations/Pre-certifications on diagnostic tests/procedures and medications. Assists with patient instruction and interpretation of provider orders with patients. Discharges the patient and ensures that all charges have been properly recorded on the patient encounter form. Secures patient’s signature on Medicare waiver forms, CPSI forms, and procedure consent forms. Maintains patient records/charts, follows-up with provider to ensure accurate and complete medical records. Maintain and record/file lab, x-ray, EKG reports, prescriptions, correspondence, phone messages, etc. in patient chart/record. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment. Maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, as well as a clean, orderly, and safe workplace and clinic facility. Maintains stock of needed medical supplies, review orders with manager as required for signature. Uses proper procedure for disposal of contaminated and infectious items. Receive, record, and organize medication samples, disposing of outdates appropriately and in a timely fashion. Knows the policies/procedures relating to fire, safety, disaster, and infection control as they apply to hospital, as well as clinic practice. Attends in-service of these as required. The Clinic Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. He/she must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. Uses appropriate tact when dealing with patients, employees, hospital departments, facilitating agencies, physicians, and the public. Maintains a strong ethical code regarding patient’s rights as evidenced in professional attitude/behavior (i.e., privacy, confidentiality, and empathy). Must promote professional, positive and cooperative demeanor. Performs under hospital/clinic policies and procedures. Demonstrates behaviors which exemplify professional conduct and teamwork. Performs other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent, as well as completion of an accredited nursing program with subsequent licensure.

Experience / Skills: One to two years of nursing experience (particularly physician office experience) preferred.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: LPN licensure, and/or Medical Assistant (Certified or Registered preferred), and/or RN licensure (may be considered), Basic Life Support Certification and IV Certification required.

Mental / Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required. Accuracy and attention to detail required. Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height and be able to handle, move or transfer articles of 100 lbs. regularly and over 100 lbs. periodically; in concert with other employee(s)/person(s) and/or lifting device; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Frequent distractions and interruptions. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and body fluids. Frequent exposure to infectious diseases. Exposure to hostile persons, at times. Works with sharps and other potentially bio-hazardous material.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.