Purpose:
To assist in the delivery of primary health services and nursing care to individuals and families.

Responsibilities:

+ Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
+ Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.
+ Conducts interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available.
+ Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keeps abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines and allergy injections.
+ Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keeps appropriate records of same.
+ Performs laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA.
+ Identifies and communicates educational needs of patients to their physician and does teach...