Provides professional nursing care for primary care clinic patients following established standards and practices. The Registered Nurse is able to provide leadership in all situations, including emergencies, utilizing concepts of critical thinking and creative problem solving to ensure positive outcomes. The incumbent of this position is able to delegate duties to staff daily, and in an emergency situation, in the office environment. Works collaboratively with providers within the team setting to facilitate quality care for the patient and should be familiar with the resources available in the community and the proper methods to refer patients to them.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification issued through American Heart Association required, or within 2 weeks of hire date.

SKILLS: Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served. Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care. Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

EXPERIENCE: One year of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Clinic Manager or Director

May supervise clinical staff as assigned.

ENVIRONMENT:

-Bloodborne pathogen: B

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighting up to 50 pounds. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Frequent exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.