Clinic Registered Nurse (RN)

Santa Cruz Community Health•Santa Cruz, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is an essential part of the overall clinical team, ensuring that clinical operations and systems are organized to meet the strategic objectives of SCCH. This role requires exceptional critical thinking, leadership, patient relations, organizational, and time management skills for the oversight of daily clinical operations and the patient experience. The RN provides nursing services such as patient triage, clinical assessment, organizing team-based care plans, administering medications, and managing patient education.

Requirements

Desire to serve the community clinic population with excellent health care.
Value, promote, and commit to SCCH’s mission, vision, and values.
A valid and current Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California.
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated ability to perform assigned responsibilities with minimum supervision; to maintain quality control standards; to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Excellent team player balanced with initiative and organizational skills.
Commitment to preventive care and empowering patients to make informed health care decisions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
Ability to work some evenings when requested.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two years of experience, preferred.
Two years of medical triage experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Site Medical Directors, Family Practice Care Teams, and Clinic Manager to establish and maintain an effective and high-quality of health systems for patients.
Monitor the clinical work flow and staff for Family Practice: Assist in monitoring care team bucket, Obtain history for walk-ins and urgent same day appointments, Lead same day scheduling based on acuity triage, Clinical mentoring of Medical Assistants, Triage phone calls and provide clinical advice, Field correspondence with hospitals, emergency departments, specialists and other community health partners.
Balance the clinical workload in real time: ensure that clinic workflow runs smoothly and that clinic patients receive care in a timely manner. Ensure collaboration and proper teamwork and clinic flow. Work closely with Family Practice Providers for continuity, patient education and appropriate same day access.
Assist Teams Pre and Post Huddle
Administer medications, injections, and assist with procedures
Triage patients both through phone and face to face contact
Patient Visits: New patient intakes, Patient Education and counseling, Medication Reconciliation, Special Projects, as needed, Emergency Response Team