Clinical Nurse

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse (RN), under the direction of the Director of Nursing and the clinical care team, serves as an integral member of the CCI nursing and primary care teams. The RN is responsible for assisting and supporting the CCI clinical team in providing high quality, direct patient care assessments, participating in continuity of patient care and helping to improve patient outcomes through care coordination and education.

As a member of the health center's integrated care team, the Clinical Nurse (RN) fulfills the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES for the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care:

• Performs routine nursing care and some care coordination duties to optimize patient care, upholding high quality and safety standards for CCI's population of patients from infancy to geriatrics, which may include:

• Developing a working rapport with patients.

• Participating in clinical huddles, pre-visit planning and identifying complex care patients.

• Conducting patient appointments in collaboration with clinicians - collecting patient health history, assessing, screening, triaging, analyzing, and identifying a patient's healthcare needs and care gaps.

• Providing appropriate medical advice and discharge instructions to patients with the support of evidence-based resources for pediatric, adult, and obstetric populations.

• Reviewing and reconciling medical and vaccine records - completing required forms and paperwork needed by patients, schools, and other healthcare entities.

• Reconciling medication history and counseling patients on the use, benefits, risks, and potential side and adverse effects of any medications prescribed and administered.

• Coordinating clinical care, transitions of care and supporting the referral process.

• Counseling and education on chronic disease management, primary prevention activities, abnormal labs and diagnostic imaging and working with care teams to determine appropriate follow-up screening and notification to local and state agencies as indicated.

• Developing care plans, providing verbal and written information in the patient's preferred language by utilizing in-person or telephonic interpreters.

• Executes treatment plan as directed by the Director of Nursing, and/or clinician and evaluates results including providing point of care testing, vaccination and medication administration, refilling patient prescriptions and obtaining prior authorizations.

• Plans, coordinates, and/or attends assigned meetings, health fairs, events and trainings.

• Assists in quality assurance, quality improvement and workflow analysis and innovations in the nursing department.

• Assists with training new employees and ongoing training of medical assistants and other support staff.

• May directly supervise medical assistants per the direction of the nursing leadership and assist with managing the team's schedule.

• Consistently seeks avenues for self-education to broaden knowledge base and maintain compliance with evidence-based practice.

• Uses the Electronic Medical Record to maintain patient medical records, utilizing standard language and abbreviations and following accepted medical standards for charting.

• Provides quality customer service and communicates in a HIPAA compliant, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner.

• Works within the policies and procedures of CCI Health Services Inc.

• Performs other duties determined as necessary by the Director of Nursing and other CCI leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active RN license issued by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing or any state under the Nurse License Compact.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Written and oral fluency in English.

Why work at CCI?

• Extensive benefits plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under FTCA.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CCI Health Services does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. All personnel decisions are to be administered in accordance with this policy and in compliance with applicable federal and state law, including, but not limited to, decisions regarding recruitment, selection, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, lay-offs, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs.

The CEO & President of CCI and all managerial personnel are committed to this policy and its enforcement. Employees are directed to bring any violation of this policy to the immediate attention of their supervisor, Human Resources, or the CEO & President. Any employee who violates this policy or knowingly retaliates against an employee reporting or complaining of a violation of this policy, shall be subject to immediate corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. Complaints brought under this policy will be promptly investigated and handled with due regard for the privacy and respect of all involved.