RN Clinic Nurse

## Description
**Clinic Nurse**

Carol Woods Retirement Community- Primary Care Clinic

We are a Primary Care Clinic located inside of Carol Woods Retirement Community seeking a Clinic Nurse who is self-motivated, dependable, and a friendly team member. Someone who takes pride in their work, wants to provide high-quality service, and enjoys working with older adults.

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

• Performs all nursing functions, including clinic triage, home visits, and annual health updates.
• Assists with basic clerical operations within the clinic.
• Communicates effectively with the providers to carry out physical assessment, medical orders, administer prescription medications, and perform treatments.
• Instructs residents, caregivers, and staff in health care protocols.
• Documents services, care provided, and providers orders.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKG's, lab procedures, dressing changes, etc.
• Communicates effectively with family and health care team members to provide continuity in health care.
• Complies with all infection control requirements.
• Ensures that written and verbal reports are given daily to the House Call Nurse covering emergent and urgent visits during evenings and on weekends in addition to arranging follow-up care.
• Responds to medical emergencies in the home or other areas of Carol Woods and makes appropriate referrals upon consultation with provider leadership, as available.
• Evaluates, obtains medical orders, and provides appropriate nursing care to residents in the home setting.
• Assesses and monitors resident's ability to comply with medication/treatment regimens and safety standards in the home setting.
• Makes appropriate referrals for in-home services and coordinates and oversees care provided in the home according to Carol Woods.
• Provides information for resident level of care decisions and transitions to appropriate personnel (e.g., Social Worker, Resident Life Coordinator, Director of Nursing, etc.).
• Completes lab requisitions and other documentation with ICD-10 coding.

*When the Clinic RN serves as a back-up to the Triage Nurse, in addition to the above, the following are included:*

• Communicates with clinic staff and manager to adjust workload as needed.
• Facilitates the workflow of all health care providers in a well-organized manner.
• Reviews morning report from Assisted Living and Health Center night calls with Director, CWs Clinic, and others.
• Orders medication refills and obtains authorization from providers as needed.
• Assesses, triages, and provides nursing care to residents appropriately and in an organized and efficient manner; consults with providers, as needed.
• Communicates with the clinic scheduler to schedule residents appropriately.

All other duties as assigned
## Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or able to obtain a North Carolina license (NC license must be granted prior to hiring).
• Current Adult CPR certification.

Experience

Minimum of two years experience preferably with older adults patients and ambulatory care services. Previous knowledge of Epic preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to bend, stoop, reach, and lift to assist residents.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and to move equipment and small pieces of furniture.
• Able to perform CPR.

Competencies

• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Judgement
• Organization
• Problem Solving/Decision Making
• Technical/Function Expertise

Working Conditions

• Climate controlled environment
• Travel outdoors to resident apartments in inclement weather.
• Potential for exposure to:
• Communicable disease
• Hazardous materials
• Blood products