RN/LPN- Occupational Health Full Time - Santa Fe, NM, United States - CHRISTUS Health

    CHRISTUS Health background
    Full time
    Description

    The Primary Care Practical Clinician will work collaboratively with physicians, staff and other health care professionals to provide a smooth health care continuum for all patients within the clinic setting.

    The clinician is an integral member of the clinic care team who works to ensure safety, best practice and high quality standards of care are maintained.

    The clinician assists with coordinating patient wellness and chronic illness management for the clinic. The clinician works with the clinic manager to supervise the delivery of clinical care.

    Graduate of an accredited program in Licensed Practical NursingCERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
    Knowledge of and practical use of good business English, spelling, arithmetic, practicesAbility to communicate effectively using written and verbal skillsDemonstrates effective teaching techniques, applying adult learning principlesDemonstrates the ability to coordinate and implement appropriate educational materials for patients and their support system


    EXPERIENCE:

    NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

    • Responsible to: Director of Primary Care Services and Clinic Manager In conjunction with clinic leadership: Supervises daily activities of medical assistants and PCA's in primary care clinic settingIn conjunction with clinic leadership and educator assists with establishing and maintaining clinical staff competencyEnsures provision of uninterrupted clinical careProvides clinical observations to manager for annual performance evaluations of clinical staff

    Frequent exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.