• Observes and assesses the patient’s condition and assists the physician with treatments, dressings, medical tests, physical examinations of patients and plans for the continuity of patient care following discharge


• Administers and accurately charts all medications and narcotics ordered by the physician, takes note of appropriate dosage and/or side effects; and insures proper safeguards of all controlled drugs by recording and counting those maintained in the nursing area


• Administers routine and specialized treatments and applies surgical, burn dressings and bandages to patients


• Records blood pressure, respiration, temperature and pulse rates


• Initiates and properly maintains intravenous therapy, and independently initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures as necessary


• Discusses the patient’s condition, progress, continuity and medical care plans with the nursing staff


• Assists with the direction, training, supervision and evaluation of Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, and other appropriate personnel


• Provides clinical services, draws blood, gives injections, and obtains laboratory specimens


• Obtains names of communicable disease contacts and makes referrals for tests and medical care according to current policy and


• Teaches patients and families about preventable health measures, such as nutrition, immunization, accident prevention and family planning

• Reviews day to day case management of both inpatient and outpatient cases


• Ensures that discharge planning is conducted in a timely manner


• Reviews outpatient referrals meeting criteria and making case presentations on referrals that do not meet criteria for approval by medical consultant


• Coordinates member service, utilization, access, and concurrent review to ensure cost effective utilization of health care services


• Coordinate cases that involve co-morbid conditions and need to be part of the case management/disease management track


• Works with providers to establish short and long term health care goals


• Communicates care plan objectives utilizing community resources to individuals, departments, and providers identified as having a role in the patient’s care


• Identifies and coordinates patients with potential for high risk complications


• Evaluates the beneficiary against level of care criteria and demonstrates knowledge of utilization


• Maintains case management records according to policy and


• Interfacing with primary care physicians, specialty care physicians

• Perform in stressful and crisis situations, interpret policies and procedures and apply them with good judgment


• Administer treatments, medications and narcotics to patients under physician’s orders


• Learn and operate equipment in the nursing unit or clinic setting


• Use medical instruments such as thermometers, stethoscope and blood pressure devices


• Perform in stressful and crisis situations, interpret policies and procedures and apply them with good judgment


• Administer treatments, medications and narcotics to patients under physician’s orders


• Learn and operate equipment in the nursing unit or clinic setting


• Use medical instruments such as thermometers, stethoscope and blood pressure devices and


• Follow complex oral and written directions and prepare clear and concise written reports including documentation in the medical records

• Case Management principles, methods and procedures


• Medical terminology, modern nursing principles, methods and procedures


• Use and effects of medicine, narcotics and hospital or clinic supplies, equipment and


• Patient’s disease process including communicable diseases, symptoms and treatments

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California AND


• Two (2) years experience in a hospital/outpatient setting or responsible for case management

• Pass County-paid pre-employment drug screening and job-related background investigation.


• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, supervisors, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age (over 40), pregnancy related condition, medical condition (cancer related), physical (including AIDS) or mental disability.
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under "Disability Management".