Registered Nurse, Urgent Care

UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

THE URGENT CARE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) PLAYS A VITAL CLINICAL LEADERSHIP ROLE WITHIN UMMA HEALTH’S URGENT CARE SERVICES, SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT. THIS POSITION PROVIDES ADVANCED NURSING CARE, INCLUDING PATIENT TRIAGE, IV THERAPY, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, AND REAL-TIME CLINICAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT PATIENT CARE, THE URGENT CARE RN SERVES AS AN ON-SITE CLINICAL RESOURCE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (MAS) AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES (LVNS), SUPPORTING DAILY WORKFLOWS, PRIORITIZING CLINICAL TASKS, AND REINFORCING ADHERENCE TO ESTABLISHED CLINICAL STANDARDS, PROTOCOLS, AND BEST PRACTICES. THE ROLE CONTRIBUTES TO MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE CLINICAL COVERAGE, EFFICIENT PATIENT FLOW, AND CONSISTENT QUALITY OF CARE THROUGHOUT URGENT CARE OPERATIONS. WORK SCHEDULE: TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 11AM-8PM, SATURDAYS 7:30AM-4:30PM. THE URGENT CARE RN COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR, URGENT CARE AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER TO SUPPORT CLINICAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ONBOARDING AND TRAINING OF CLINICAL STAFF, QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES, AND REGULATORY READINESS. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK, AND PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, THIS ROLE HELPS STRENGTHEN CLINICAL OPERATIONS WHILE UPHOLDING UMMA HEALTH’S MISSION, SERVICE VALUES, AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE CARE.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program.
Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
IV therapy competency required.
Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check
Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventative testing: Hep B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
Minimum of 2–3 years of RN experience in immediate or urgent care, emergency department, outpatient clinic, or similar fast-paced clinical setting preferred.
Experience working with diverse, underserved, or safety-net populations strongly preferred.
Experience providing clinical guidance or mentorship to clinical support staff preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, and assign clinical tasks to MAs and LVNs during urgent care operations to ensure safe, efficient patient flow and timely provider support.
Maintain daily clinical workflows by assessing patient volume, acuity, and staffing coverage needs to support providers and ensure delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
Monitor daily clinical team performance and workflow efficiency, identifying opportunities for real-time adjustments and improvements.
Serve as a clinical point of escalation for workflow challenges, patient flow issues, and care coordination concerns.
Support departmental orientation and onboarding for clinical staff by ensuring required clinical competencies, workflows, and training milestones are completed.
Provide hands-on training and reinforcement of urgent care workflows, clinical protocols, and patient safety practices required to perform job duties effectively.
Participate in the review of clinical skills and performance using designated tools, checklists, and competency assessments as directed.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and constructive feedback to clinical staff in alignment with organizational policies and under the direction of site leadership.
Maintain awareness of interpersonal policies and procedures and model professional, respectful communication within the clinical team.
Demonstrate and promote proficient knowledge of clinical practices as defined by UMMA Health policies, procedures, standing orders, and evidence-based standards.
Assist in maintaining a functional, compliant clinical environment by supporting quality assurance and quality control processes, including logs, regulatory requirements, and documentation.
Monitor clinical supply levels, pharmacy stock, and medical equipment needs; assist leadership in controlling non-wage expenses in alignment with organizational budgetary guidelines.
Ensure exam rooms, treatment areas, and clinical spaces meet cleanliness, safety, and infection control standards throughout operations.
Provide direct and indirect patient-centered nursing care within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including triage, IV therapy, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
Work collaboratively with providers, clinical leads, supervisors, managers, and related departments to support coordinated, team-based care delivery.
Uphold patient dignity, privacy, and safety in all clinical interactions.
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and clinical standards relevant to urgent care operations.
Participate in meetings, trainings, audits, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support urgent care operations and organizational goals.