1. Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions. 

2. Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness. 

3. Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries. 

4. Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel. 

5. Excellent patient assessment skills, including the ability to asses/evaluate need technologically. 

6. Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situation. 

7. Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity, including telephone contacts, in accordance with requirements. 

8. May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.

1. Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing pediatric, adolescent, adults, obstetrics, and geriatric patients, as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice. 

2. Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and disease processes across the lifespan, as appropriate. 

3. Knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes and education methods. 

4. Knowledge of disease management and population health principles. 

5. Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records. 

6. The nurse shall have at least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months. The experience shall have been in a primary care clinic setting. 

7. Strongly preferred working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits or a working knowledge of the principles of fee-of-services, preferred provider network and managed care/HMO organizations is highly desirable.