Volunteer Nurse

About UsThe Borland Free Clinic is the only free clinic in Washington County and the only free clinic that sees both children and adults within Clackamas County. We aim to address the primary care needs of the uninsured and underinsured members of our community, as well as those who are falling through the insurance gap.Position DescriptionThe Volunteer Nurse supports the patients and providers of the clinic by escorting patients to the exam area, recording vital signs, documenting in the patient’s medical record, cleaning exam rooms after patient use, and stocking supplies in exam rooms.Schedule The volunteer nurse should be available on clinic days during clinic hours. We are open Mondays and Thursdays 3-7pm, and Wednesdays 9am-1pm.QualificationsRNs, LPNs, and MAs may be trained to perform this job. One year of direct patient care experience is required. A successful Volunteer Nurse will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organizational, problem solving, and decision making capabilities. The volunteer must like to work in a fast-paced team environment and be flexible with tasks. This volunteer also needs to have compassionate listening skills. Experience working with underserved populations is not required but is helpful.Specific ResponsibilitiesRooming patientsPatient intakeComplete patient assessments related to reasons for visit, recommends number of visitsComplete social histories, smoking, alcohol, and recreational drug useDocument allergiesRecord vital signs, weight, and O2 stats (if indicated)Record chief complaints and communicates them to the physicianPerform the following emergency procedures if necessary (all instructions will be provided):O2 tankNitrous OxideAEDPerform the following nursing procedures if necessar