Registered Nurse - Women's Center

About the role

Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients and other providers to determine patient needs. Manage and document patient phone calls pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established Women's Center department routine, including Labor and Delivery, post-partum, mother baby, lactation, NST, fetal monitoring EFM. Work with physicians, nurses and and patients to assess urgency of patient problems, resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within skill level and scope of practice. Follow through in a timely manner on patient requests. Submit electronically/fax new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to physician orders. Record all prescription/refill information in the medical record. Serve as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness. Assist as needed with “In Person” triage according to Triage policy and document triage in VCC SOAP note.

Responsibilities

• Manage and document patient phone calls pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established Women's Center department routine.
• Work with physicians, nurses and and patients to assess urgency of patient problems, resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within skill level and scope of practice.
• Follow through in a timely manner on patient requests.
• Submit electronically/fax new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to physician orders.
• Record all prescription/refill information in the medical record.
• Serve as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness.
• Aid in “In Person” triage according to Triage policy and document triage in VCC SOAP note.

Requirements

• Minimum Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure by the state of California and good standing with the Board of Registered Nurses.
• CPR certification.
• Minimum five years' experience in acute care nursing and/or outpatient clinic or medical office; triage experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice, knowledge of acute practice based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure by the state of California and good standing with the Board of Registered Nurses.
• CPR certification.
• Minimum five years' experience in acute care nursing and/or outpatient clinic or medical office; triage experience preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated critical thinking, organizational and leadership skills; appropriate role modeling.
• Strong history-taking skill; ability to make quick and accurate assessments and accurately complete documentation.
• Ability to relate and communicate well with patients over the telephone, to physicians and to staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of precision in judgment, accuracy of assessment and skill in problem solving under stress based on skill level and licensure and scope of practice.

Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience/familiarity with Electronic Practice Management and Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred.
• Labor and Delivery, post-partum, mother baby, lactation, NST, fetal monitoring EFM.

Benefits

Why VCC? 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S. Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT. A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career. A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Pay

Pay Range $50.00 - $55.00 Depending On Experience