Clinic Nurse

Part-Time, 20-29 hours/week, Monday-Friday, Clinic hours 8am-6pm, Flexible scheduling

No weekends, on-call, or nights. 

Benefited position after 60-day waiting period.

Located at Western Health Community Resources in Chadron. 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinic Nurse is responsible for:

•   Assisting Family Reproductive Health, Immunization, and WIC patients.
•  Health case management, referral coordination, outreach and health education and follow up for health projects. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Obtains and reviews health histories, performs screening and assessment in home, office, school and other environments as necessary and develops service plan for provision of medical services to clients.
• Completes client forms and maintains clinical records.
• Explains projects and services to eligible clients.
• Collects client fees and is responsible for reconciling income daily, in conjunction with Program Assistant/Office Manager.
• Issues food packages for nutrition services.
• Issues oral contraceptive methods to clients.
• Provides agency defined case management services for clients; monitors needs, services provided to meet those needs and client compliance. Ensures that patient follow-up is performed per phone, letter, or telehealth as appropriate 
• Provides intensive and extensive education on nutrition, pre-natal care, reproductive health, immunization, and other health care needs associated with WCHR programs.
• Develops relationships, coordinates and collaborates with agencies within the region that will benefit the organization and people served. Maintains personal contacts within those organization and agencies.. Makes referrals to other health and human service organizations.
• Provides basic lab screening to include UA's, HGB, B/P, Ht/Wt., pregnancy tests, diabetic and cholesterol blood tests, HIV testing and immunizations and STD screenings.
• Collect specimens requested by provider, correctly label and record in appropriate computer programs. (Ex: FPAR, NextGEN, Journey, Elirt and NeSIIS)
• Is familiar with Immunization Schedules and utilizes immunization tracking system for patient record updates and makes appointments as needed.
• Promotes WCHR programs through consistent community activities and outreach. This position will complete  planning, scheduling and coordination of outreach events.
• Is familiar with WCHR programs to refer individuals.
• Attends meetings and training to update knowledge of materials and information related to client education in all program areas.
• Ability to independently carry out decision making functions consistent with program guidelines and policies.
• Ability to prepare, develop and present educational presentations and/or classes to the public.
• Ability to administer injections to infant, children and adults; operate hemocue machine, scales, sphygmomanometer, and cholesterol/diabetes screening equipment. 
• Ability to collect and maintain data gathered from outreach, meetings, presentations and client contacts to complete regular reporting and grant requirements.

EDUCATION:

• RN or LPN licensure, active.

EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.
• On the job training available.
• Experience in community based services or working with low-income people is preferred.
• Diverse clinical experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of agency mission and individual program objectives.
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client communications and records