JOB SUMMARY:  

Provides professional nursing care for clinic/office patient within the scope of regulations outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Obtain and document patient vital signs.

• Perform testing such as oximetry, glucometry, urinalysis and other tests when requested per practitioner.

• Educate patient as directed.

• Perform clerical duties as needed.

• Administer medications and/or injections, prescribed procedures with instruction to patient.

• Maintain patient care areas.

• Monitor pharmacy area.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• As outlined in the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

RISK MANAGEMENT/QUALITY MANAGEMENT/SAFETY: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

* Education – graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

* Work Experience – at least one year experience providing direct patient care, physician clinic setting preferred.

* Training – N/A

* License/Certification – New Mexico RN/LPN license.  BLS certified.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.