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Clinic Care Coordination: Assists the clinician in delivering patient care including
taking vital signs, preparing immunizations, Dressing changes, pulse oximetry
and respiratory treatments and other required procedures. Accurately and
efficiently documents findings, plans and interventions in the medical record.
Evaluates the effectiveness of care and documents subsequent changes to plan
or follow up on medical record.
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Plan of Care: Assesses individual physical, psychosocial and developmental
needs of patients. Preprocesses and post processes the patient chart for each
clinic visit. Establishes or reviews plan of care and modifies as needed based on
assessment. Implements the established plan of care competently and
consistently. Demonstrates advanced clinical and technical skills and can
accurately assess and intervene when deviations from expected outcomes occur.
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Provides Patient and Family Education: Identifies specific education needs for
patients/families. Accesses and utilizes appropriate teaching tools and
techniques to facilitate patient/family education. Utilizes appropriate style and
level of communication. Evaluates and documents effectiveness of teaching plan.
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Documentation: Responsible for documenting contacts, chart notes and other
required data in medical record and the pertinent information systems used by
UF CARES including Immunization Databases, Provide Case Management CMS,
Specialty SNAQ Reports, Epic and other systems as required.
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Monitors the quality of practice within HIV infected/exposed patient population by
participating in continuous quality improvement program.
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Participates as a member of the healthcare team and acts as liaison between
patients, families and the clinical team to ensure quality customer service. Acts
as a resource person for peers and inpatient staff and demonstrates clinical
expertise for specific population. Attends pertinent educational activities and
reviews current literature relevant to clinical area of expertise.
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Under Universal Precautions performs phlebotomy, HIV testing and other
assigned labs as necessary.
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Recognizes the need for referral to other sub specialists, other agencies for
providers and facilitates the process. Coordinates with outside pharmacies,
patient hospital discharge planning and specialists as necessary for patient care.
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Assures continuity of care by collaborating with other health care providers,
community agencies and other institutions. Participates in multi-disciplinary
staffing, discharge staffing, family conferences, etc.
- Participates in relevant nursing and specialty organizations.
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Attends and participates in research, department and hospital-wide meetings.
Some minimum travel between clinics.