Registered Nurse – Triage (Cantonese/Mandarin)
About The Position
Asian Health Services provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients and focuses on whole-patient health and culturally competent community care. This position is based at the Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center (HMC) and, under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in a clinic setting. The role includes nursing triage and nurse visits; initiating, planning, and evaluating nursing care and treatment plans; and directing licensed and unlicensed clinic staff. The nurse assesses and triages patients, prioritizes cases, provides medical advice and test results, makes complex referrals, and resolves complex cases through telephone inquiries and walk-ins. Additional clinical work includes documenting medical histories, taking physiological measurements, conducting basic laboratory tests, obtaining and processing specimens, performing basic nursing procedures, assisting with diagnostic tests and examinations, educating patients, providing skilled nursing care, administering or dispensing medications and injections, and conducting nurse visits. Administrative duties include maintaining and helping revise nursing protocols, participating in meetings and in-service education, coordinating day-to-day clinic activities, orienting and training staff, managing supplies and equipment, conducting quality-control activities, and assisting with clinical programs such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and immunizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), one year of professional nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bilingual and bicultural in Cantonese/Mandarin.
- California Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Commitment to working in the Asian community and in community health care.
- Familiarity with community health clinics.
Responsibilities
- Assess and triage patients, prioritize cases, provide medical advice and test results, make complex referrals, and handle complex telephone and walk-in cases.
- Record medical histories and physiological measurements, including height, weight, temperature, and urinalysis.
- Perform basic in-clinic laboratory tests and obtain and process specimens for outside laboratory analysis.
- Perform injections, skin tests, phlebotomy, and dressing changes; perform or assist with electrocardiograms, spirometry, and audiometry; and assist physicians during examinations as needed.
- Instruct patients in general and specific medical care and health issues; provide skilled nursing services and treatment; administer or dispense medications and injections; and conduct nurse visits.
- Maintain awareness of nursing protocols and participate in formulating or revising protocols and practices.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service education.
- Assist with coordinating day-to-day clinic activities and orient, train, and direct clinic staff in specific operations and procedures.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies, medications, controlled drugs, and equipment.
- Conduct quality-control activities, including maintaining logs and current calibration and quality-control checks for medical instruments and equipment.
- Assist other assigned registered nurses in overseeing clinical programs such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and immunizations.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Acupuncture and chiropractic coverage.
- 12 vacation days.
- 12 sick days.
- 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
- 403(b) with a 3% employer contribution and up to a 2% match.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
