NURSE (CLINICAL)

Provides comprehensive nursing care for all ages and families in the Medical Home Port Team utilizing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and engages patients actively in their health care. Directs and provides individualized age specific care for patients in all age groups, across the life span. Directs, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates activities related to the delivery of ambulatory nursing care with the Medical Home Port Team. Demonstrates clinical expertise in the execution of the nursing process and directs staff in its application. Administers or supervises the administration of routine intravenous fluids and/or medications. Monitors and/or administers diagnostic and therapeutic agents Initiates and maintains medical history on patients, recording observations and stated symptoms for use by the Medical Home Port Team. Observes and records pertinent vital signs, determines and orders laboratory procedures on patients that may be required by the provider to di