<p>Summary of Position: Provides clinical leadership in the oversight of nursing care within the physician practice setting.# Responsible for coordinating the clinical and administrative functions that govern the provision of care within the practice.# Works closely with the providers and the practice manager to ensure an environment that is caring, healing and welcoming for patients. Primary Job Responsibilities: Policies and Procedures: Responsible for implementing and maintaining nursing policies and procedures for the practice.# Participates in quality improvement activities, developing policies, procedures, and/or guidelines to improve patient care and assists with data collection and monitoring. Scheduling: Schedules registered nurses and other clinical staff to provide optimal coverage for patient care.# Organizes and prioritizes work assignments based on patient needs and acuity, age and utilizes critical thinking skills. Responds to emergency situations as per protocol. Patient Assessment: During patient visit, assesses patient#s physical/psycho-social status, reviews medications and confirms medication reconciliation as appropriate.# Obtains vital signs, height and weight.# Patient Care: Collaborates with the provider to formulate and implement a plan of care as appropriate based on assessment and diagnosis.# Refers patient to case manager/social worker to ensure access to additional services and resources.# Assures consistency in standards of care and the provision of care meets all applicable joint commission standards to ensure patient safety.# Triages calls from patients, family members and community health providers.# Patient Education: Provides information to patient/family with consideration to individual needs.# Assesses for barriers to learning and motivation.# Human Resources: Provides ongoing feedback to staff to nurture and develop clinical and interpersonal skills.# Proactively addresses issues of conflict.# Conducts annual performance evaluations.# Ensures staff complete mandatory training as required.# Takes corrective action as needed. Communication:#Applies patient specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive and population/age specific.# Manages conflict among other team members in a direct and effective manner. Leadership: Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.# Delegates and/or assigns care that is consistent with role, scope of practice, and abilities of recipient.# Coordinates care within the multi-disciplinary team.# Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating on committees, councils, policy development, unit/hospital projects or professional organizations. Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN required.# Minimum two years nursing experience required, primary care experience required.# Minimum of three years supervisory experience preferred. Salary Range: $29.70 - $52.37 Pay Grade: J5N Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.</p> <p>Summary of Position: Provides clinical leadership in the oversight of nursing care within the physician practice setting. Responsible for coordinating the clinical and administrative functions that govern the provision of care within the practice. Works closely with the providers and the practice manager to ensure an environment that is caring, healing and welcoming for patients.</p> <p>Primary Job Responsibilities:</p> <p>Policies and Procedures: Responsible for implementing and maintaining nursing policies and procedures for the practice. Participates in quality improvement activities, developing policies, procedures, and/or guidelines to improve patient care and assists with data collection and monitoring.</p> <p>Scheduling: Schedules registered nurses and other clinical staff to provide optimal coverage for patient care. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments based on patient needs and acuity, age and utilizes critical thinking skills. Responds to emergency situations as per protocol.</p> <p>Patient Assessment: During patient visit, assesses patient's physical/psycho-social status, reviews medications and confirms medication reconciliation as appropriate. Obtains vital signs, height and weight.</p> <p>Patient Care: Collaborates with the provider to formulate and implement a plan of care as appropriate based on assessment and diagnosis. Refers patient to case manager/social worker to ensure access to additional services and resources. Assures consistency in standards of care and the provision of care meets all applicable joint commission standards to ensure patient safety. Triages calls from patients, family members and community health providers.</p> <p>Patient Education: Provides information to patient/family with consideration to individual needs. Assesses for barriers to learning and motivation.</p> <p>Human Resources: Provides ongoing feedback to staff to nurture and develop clinical and interpersonal skills. Proactively addresses issues of conflict. Conducts annual performance evaluations. Ensures staff complete mandatory training as required. Takes corrective action as needed.</p> <p>Communication: Applies patient specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive and population/age specific. Manages conflict among other team members in a direct and effective manner.</p> <p>Leadership: Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience. Delegates and/or assigns care that is consistent with role, scope of practice, and abilities of recipient. Coordinates care within the multi-disciplinary team. Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating on committees, councils, policy development, unit/hospital projects or professional organizations.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN required. Minimum two years nursing experience required, primary care experience required. Minimum of three years supervisory experience preferred.</p> <p>Salary Range: $29.70 - $52.37</p> <p>Pay Grade: J5N</p> <p>Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.</p>