Ambulatory Clinic RN/LPN - Family Medicine

• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice
• Preforms preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the healthcare team
• Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention
• Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management as applicable
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care
• Identifies teach/learning needs of patient
• Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching and makes documentation in patient’s charts
• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls
• Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders and obtains physicians signatures as appropriate)
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Basic typing and word processing ability required

Bachelor Degree Nursing