Family Practice Nurse - LPN (0.8 FTE)
Sherwood Park - Strathcona County Primary Care Network
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the Sherwood Park – Strathcona County PCN Family Practice Nurse is to provide comprehensive nursing services to the patient population of a family practice clinic within the Network. The nurse will work collaboratively with patients, family physicians and other team members to develop and implement care plans and provide follow-up with patients. The nurse will assess, manage and support patients to provide comprehensive care, education and guidance to patients with a variety of clinical conditions. Duties will vary depending on the clinic and patient population.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nursing skills/tasks will include injections, dressing changes, ear flushes, Pap tests, diabetes and prenatal education
- Work collaboratively within a family practice environment to enhance the delivery of primary care services
- Identify needs and set priorities with the patient, physician and other team members