Clinic Nurse II/I
Series Specification
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
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DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to provide nursing services in public health clinics
and other settings, and to do other work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Clinic Nurse I is the trainee entry-level class. Incumbents initially work
under close supervision in public health clinics that are highly structured and
supervised. After incumbents have been fully trained and have demonstrated
expertise in clinic services and programs, incumbents would be eligible for
promotion to Clinic Nurse II.
Clinic Nurse II is the fully qualified generalist class for clinic assignments
or the trainee class for public health specialized field or clinic assignments.
Clinic Nurses who work as trainees in a public health setting are expected to
continue their education to obtain a Public Health Certificate in order to
promote into the Public Health Nursing series. Normally, continuing education
could be completed within three years.
TYPICAL TASKS
Assists with clinic operations by monitoring clinic flow, by maintaining and
checking charts and records, and by making referrals and follow-up
appointments; coordinates with other agency divisions to schedule tests and
other services; answers patients questions about procedures, diseases, and
medical care concerns; provides informational literature and educates patient
on medical care, health issues and need for follow-up; provides skilled nursing
services, treatments, administers dressings, medications and immunizations;
draws blood, fits orthopedic equipment, irrigates ears and provides other
skilled nursing services; reads TB skin tests; coordinates the blood pressure
clinic, and the pre-employment and base line physical examination program;
performs audiometry and spirometry testing; keeps test records required by the
state and federal government; provides counseling for patients including sexually
transmitted disease follow-up; orients clinic physicians, mid-level care
providers and support personnel to specific clinic operations; maintains the
emergency cart, medical supplies and medications; acts as liaison to
pharmaceutical representatives, sets up training sessions concerning new drugs
and secures samples; in the public health assignment, provides nursing services
in specialized clinics, conducts epidemiological investigations of communicable
diseases, makes home visits to clients with health risks, makes health care
assessments, consults with physicians, counsels clients and their families
concerning sensitive health care issues, develops care plans, acts as a patient
advocate; may serve as a consultant for nursing issues to staff; maintains
clinic equipment; may act in the triage role in general medical clinic which
includes scheduling work, prioritizing cases, making complex referrals,
providing test results and problem-solving complex cases; attends meetings and
in-service training programs; maintains automated and manual record keeping
systems; inputs, accesses and analyzes data using a computer terminal; prepares
reports, charts, records and other required documentation.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge:
Clinic Nurse I
Working knowledge of:
Some knowledge of:
Clinic Nurse II
The above, plus some knowledge of:
Ability to:
Clinic Nurse I
Clinic Nurse II
The above, plus:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
Special Requirements/Conditions
License Requirements:
Some positions require possession and
maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver's license
Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required
PREVIOUS CLASS TITLES:
Bargaining Unit: 41
EEOC Job Category: 02
Occupational Grouping: 58
Workers Comp Code: 0290