RN Clinical Float

Responsibilities

• Adds routine messages in EHR within 2 days, urgent messages within 1 day.
• Attends Nursing in-services or completes make-up assignments within 2 weeks of assignment.
• Builds positive relationships, inspires others to perform at a higher level, prepares career development plans and retains an accountable workforce.
• Counsels and coaches staff and administers appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary care team and support services, including Physicians, PSRs, Medical Assistants, and others.
• Attends department meetings.
• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements. Includes documenting patient history.
• Consistently follows Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Sets up exam rooms, orders supplies and vaccines, supports provider productivity, reviews patient problem lists, calls in refills to pharmacy, and ensures clinic workflow.
• Ensures site compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.
• Performs nursing tasks, demonstrating Clinical Competency, including: measures height, weight, and vital signs; performs hearing and vision screenings; administers medications; reads PPD results; performs EKGs; assesses immunization records; performs ear lavage; sets up sterile fields; performs equipment disinfection and sterilization; hooks up oxygen tubing; suctions patients; starts IVs; and completes standing orders.
• Completes Waive Testing and Phlebotomy if appropriate training has been completed.
• Ensures staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting preferred.
• California State Board RN License required.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.
• Graduation from a recognized registered nurse program or equivalent.
• Ability to participate collaboratively with multi-disciplinary care team.
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Able to maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, and departments.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred; may be required depending on assignment.
• Knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult health care issues.
• Knowledge of, and ability to perform, clinic-based nursing tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (or GED equivalent).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits.
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance.
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs.