Clinical Nurse - Family Medicine, Per Diem

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Services and/or the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of and performs within the scope of practice as delineated by the NH Board of Nursing.
• Exercise professional nursing judgment when performing a broad range of procedures and treatments, administering medications and prioritizing patient acuity as well as workload demands.
• Provide patient care in a manner that demonstrates nursing knowledge, technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills competency, recognize changes in patient’s condition/situation and take appropriate action.
• Evaluate responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care.
• Document in patient’s medical record all relevant data obtained in person or over the phone, including signs and symptoms, nursing assessment and diagnosis/intervention, instructions/advice given and patient/family’s response to instructions/care.
• Assist clinicians during examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Aid in the provision of health teaching and counseling to a defined group or population of patients and family members; advocate for patients, families, groups, and communities by attaining and maintaining what is in best interest of patient or group.
• Appropriately delegates duties in accordance with NH Nurse Practice Act and professional standards of nursing practice to implement plan of care.
• Promote team collaboration in meeting the needs of the patient/family.
• Promote a work environment which fosters the acceptance of positive change initiatives.
• Participate in identifying and implementing quality improvement activities that improve patient care outcomes, processes and promote healthy work team behaviors.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in nursing preferred.
• Experience in a practice setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.