Job Description

Waukesha Free Clinic

Job Description

Job Title: Clinic Nurse – LPN or RN

Reports to: Clinic Manager

Status: Non-Exempt Hourly

Hours: Full Time & Part Time Positions Available

If you are a nurse seeking a change in your work/life balance, with no late-night shifts or weekend work, the Waukesha Free Clinic is the place for you. You will become part of the critical healthcare safety net of Waukesha County, insuring that our most vulnerable community members have the same level of care as their wealthy counterparts.

Summary

The Clinic Nurse supports the administration of general primary care and specialty clinics at the Waukesha Free Clinic, serving the uninsured, underinsured, and low-income folks who live, work, or attend school in the Waukesha County community. We provide healthcare to those who otherwise would not be able to afford or access it, which means we also spend a significant amount of time supporting our patients with assistance related to their social determinants of health. Familiarity with the Waukesha County community and its resources is a plus in this role, but what is most important is a passion for our mission of helping people who cannot get help elsewhere. All duties are done under the supervision of the Clinic Manager (RN).

Major Responsibilities

• Clinic Support
• Plan and manage patient care according to individual patient’s needs
• Support primary and specialty care clinics and providers from set-up to clean-up
• Escort patients to their rooms and obtain vital signs
• Interview patients and record medical history
• Administer medications as directed

• Promptly and accurately update patient charts
• Follow-up on patient lab/diagnostic testing and referrals

• Case Management
• In collaboration with the Clinic Operations Coordinator or other RN staff:
• Provide comprehensive and intense support services to homeless individuals with chronic and/or multiple health conditions, especially those with physical, psycho-social, and/or environmental barriers to managing their medical conditions
• Link clients with health care and other services to ensure timely, coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health services
• Address continuity of care through ongoing assessment of client

• With oversight from the Clinic Operations Coordinator or other RN staff, the Clinic and Community Outreach Nurse will:
• Complete initial needs assessments
• Develop a comprehensive individualized service plan
• Coordinate services required to address the service plan
• Educate clients on treatment adherence and monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan
• Collaborate with other providers, for example contacting primary care physicians to notify them of changes in condition or making cross-referrals to community service providers

• Administration and Operations
• Maintain complete and accurate client records.
• Provide other records or data as directed by databases

• Other
• Other duties as assigned

General Skills and Functional Attitudes: Must act in accordance with of core values of responding to clients’ needs with excellent SERVICE, RESPECT AND COMPASSION

• Mission: Focus on the big picture; act in congruence with agency purpose and long-range plans; exhibit a service attitude.
• Initiative/Innovation: Take independent action when appropriate; recognize and act on opportunities; engage in creative problem solving.
• Teamwork/Collaboration: Work effectively with staff and colleagues to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and/or accomplish tasks. Utilize chain of command when necessary.
• Communication: Express ideas clearly; listen to staff and clients; interact with others in a helpful and informative manner; keep people informed in a timely manner. Maintain confidentiality.
• Job Knowledge: Keep current on new developments in profession; continually develop job skills and knowledge.
• Quality: Show attention to detail, accuracy, completeness, and follow-through in work; seek out feedback and constructive criticism; implement quality standards.
• Productivity: Manage time efficiently and complete sufficient volume of work.
• Organization: Organize information and resources so that they are easily accessed by other staff; maintain a professional, clean, and organized work area; prioritize tasks.
• Planning: Identify and evaluate problems; analyze options; establish strategies and contingency plan(s) to meet goals.
• Interpersonal Skills: Negotiate diplomatically; identify and seek to resolve conflict; find equitable solutions. Able to successfully manage patient resistance and gain cooperation.
• Leadership: Influence others to achieve goals; promote ethical behavior; act fairly.
• Decision-making: Define problems/issues; collect and evaluate relevant data, evaluate options, propose and implement appropriate solution(s).

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in a community clinic or other community health setting. Must hold a current LPN issued by the state of Wisconsin. Candidates with a valid RN license issued by the state of Wisconsin will also be considered for this position.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Nursing Code of Ethics and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Wisconsin. Refers all conditions not licensed or skilled to treat to appropriate persons or agencies.
• Experience and understanding of community-based services – awareness of community resources and benefit programs.
• Experience working with minority populations – ability to speak Spanish is a valuable asset
• Familiarity with basic computer functions (e.g. excel spreadsheets, databases, etc.)
• Meets core competencies within three months of hire

Organizational Relationships

This position requires close working relationships with the staff nurses, clinic assistant, Executive Director, other WFC staff and volunteers. The Clinic Nurse reports directly to the Clinic Manager.

Typical Physical Demands

Prolonged sitting or standing is frequently required. These physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination normally associated with the practice of medicine will be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to use telephone, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment may be encountered. This position requires access to and use of a vehicle for work-related travel to community agencies and shelters.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care
• Public Health
• Urgent Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waukesha, WI 53186: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN or LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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