**Description** ** _Summary:_**Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following establishedstandards and practices. The Registered Nurse is able to provide leadership inall situations, including emergencies, utilizing concepts of critical thinkingand creative problem solving to ensure positive outcomes. The incumbent ofthis position is able to delegate duties during an emergency situation in theoffice environment. Works collaboratively with providers within the teamsetting to facilitate quality care for the patient and should be familiar withthe resources available in the community and the proper methods to referpatients to them.**_Responsibilities:_**## * May perform the following tasks in accordance with established procedures and as prescribed by applicable licensurecertification:Obtainrecord vital signs; perform initial assessment on patient; coordinatepatient transfer to hospital andor discharge; give telephone orders; accepttelephone test results; perform telephone triage; call in provider approvedprescription refills; specimen collection including stool and urine midstream;catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urine collection; obtain throatculture; pregnancy testing; administer urine dip; obtain wound culture;perform snellen vision screening; eye injury management; administer opticoticmeds; assist with lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing;assist with vaginal exam; teach crutchcane walking; teach use of walker;apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat andor coldpacks; administer enema; remove fecal impaction; administer oxygen; teachrespiratory hygiene; administer chest physiotherapy; perform oral suctionandor infant suction bulb; wound care; apply sterile dressing; assist withcircumcision; perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open steriletray; apply topical medications; administer rectal andor vaginal medications;give oral medications; and, give sublingual medications to adults andorpediatric patients. * May perform the following tasks only if appropriate training has been obtained:Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry; sutureandor staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing treatment; giveallergyinsulinimmunization medications to adult andor pediatric patients;give intramuscular andor subcutaneous injections to adult andor pediatricpatients; give injections Z track to adult patients. * May perform the following tasks after providing verification of completion of special training:Blood collection venipuncture; audiometry exam; titmus vision screening; EKG;administer electrical stimulation; assistprocess biopsies; administer IV pushmedications andor add medications to IV fluid; draw blood from portocath;administermonitor conscious sedation; administer radio contrast media by IV;assist endoscopy, start saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IV fluids. * May perform radiology exams if approved per state law under "grandfather clause" and maintains current requirement. * Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. * Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional licensure and affiliations. * Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). * Maintains strict confidentiality. * Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission. * Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. * Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health's cultural diversity objectives. * Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee. * Performs other related work as required.**_Requirements:_**EducationSkills * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.**Experience** * One year of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting preferred.**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications ** * Possession of a valid State Registered Nurse license. * Current CPR certification.**_Work Type:_**Full Time **EEO is the law - click below for more information:**We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you wouldlike to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or needassistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844)257-6925.