Requirements:

•  Obtains and records patients vital signs and weight
• Assist providers with patient examinations
• Performs medical procedures and wound care as needed
• Administer and document medication administration and patient chart ( oral and intramuscular injection)
• Collects urine blood and sputum specimen from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests
• Reviews providers orders lab requests in close out tasks and providers nurse buckets
• Interviews patient to determine medical problem condition and documents in chart for provider
• Assist patients with scheduling follow up appointments
• Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging medication Nexplanon ParaGard and other procedures as needed
• Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider (example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed)
• Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verifications of records
• Communicates with affiliated agencies regarding test results and tracks consultation reports
• Supports chronic care management team
• Assist with stocking and ordering new supplies in disposing of expired or damaged supplies
• Assist in administering COVID-19 testing vaccination and patient education
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies
• Maintains medical equipment and monitors for inspection expiration
• Assist in onboarding on new CAN’s LPN’s and RN’s
• Participates in community education programs and health fairs
• Administers incoordinate flu vaccine clinics
• Provides education to patients as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing as registered nurse or one year of nursing experience in community Health Center or allied health field environment
• One year certificate from college or technical school for licensed graduate practical nursing one year of practical experience in a community Health Center or an allied health field environment
• Active PA license
• Strong customer service focus
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Teamwork orientation
• Organized and able to manage competing priorities
• Good judgments
• Resourceful and problem solving able to take and follow through with delegated task and accountability