Registered Nurse II-III - Maternal Child Adolescent Health

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System–Public Health, is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse II-III for the Maternal Child Adolescent Health department in Riverside. The program promotes health and disease prevention through case management for high-risk and vulnerable populations, including people with a history of opioid or other substance use and high-risk pregnant women and children. The position involves home visits; assessing high-risk pregnant women, children, and adults; providing case management; connecting clients with appropriate services and resources; and documenting services and assessments in EPIC. A valid California driver's license is required. The position may be filled at the Registered Nurse II or Registered Nurse III level. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. Registered Nurse II salary is $44.5815–$62.3125; Registered Nurse III salary is $47.8934–$71.2295. Within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, the role may include providing or overseeing nursing care, supporting performance improvement and staff development, contributing to standards and procedures, mentoring nursing staff, and coordinating special programs and services.

Requirements

Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
A valid California Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Public Health Nursing Certificate; may be obtained within six months of hire.
Valid California driver's license.
For Registered Nurse II: one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute-care hospital, mental-health setting, outpatient clinic, or healthcare-agency program; Interim Permit Nurse experience may count. Evaluations and references must show proficiency.
For Registered Nurse III: three years of full-time Registered Nurse experience in an acute-care facility, mental-health facility, or community-health agency, with references and evaluations showing appropriate skill level.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, and procedures; medical terminology and patient-care routines; medical instruments and equipment; effects and uses of medicines and narcotics; community resources; and laws and regulations governing nursing.
Ability to perform, supervise, and instruct in nursing duties; organize patient care; maintain complete records and reports; build effective working relationships; teach, mentor, and supervise others; keep current in nursing specialization; present reports and recommendations; and evaluate data to formulate conclusions and recommendations.
A bachelor's degree in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.
For Registered Nurse III, a bachelor's degree or national nursing-specialty certification may substitute for one year of required experience; a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years.

Responsibilities

Conduct home visits and assess high-risk pregnant women, children, and adults.
Provide case management and connect clients with appropriate services and community resources.
Document services and assessments in EPIC.
Assess, plan, organize, provide, or oversee nursing care in accordance with physician instructions and the Nurse Practice Act.
Participate in or lead committee meetings and present or gather information to support administrative and operational decisions.
Audit patient records, develop and present performance improvement plans, review or revise policies and procedures, and participate in staff education.
Contribute to standards of care; serve as a preceptor and mentor; assign and monitor patient-care-unit work; and support nursing management and supervisory staff.
Conduct research and special unit studies to improve professionalism, quality standards, and customer satisfaction.
Identify needs for nursing or mental-health procedures and protocols, draft them, and facilitate their administrative approval and implementation.
Assess training needs, develop programs, and teach classes at least twice a year.
Draft standards of care, policies, procedures, and quality indicators; educate staff and monitor compliance.
Oversee, develop, implement, and coordinate special programs, services, and education as assigned.