Registered Nurse

Mens Health Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Nurse Manager and manages individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members and provides physical and psychological support to patients. Care is delivered in a compassionate, nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that respects patient diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights. The role follows standardized procedures and organizational policies, and works under general supervision. The RN contributes to organizational projects and goals, represents the organization on specific projects, and interacts with internal personnel and external vendors. The position requires flexibility, professionalism, organization, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least three years of experience in direct patient care.
Basic knowledge of infectious diseases and state and federal reporting requirements.
Knowledge of how psychosocial needs, trauma history, and cognitive, behavioral, and motivational functioning affect health-related behavior, with the ability to intervene appropriately and effectively.
Behavioral maturity and patience when handling varied patient types and needs.
Diplomacy and tact in handling difficult or irate patients.
Ability to work effectively with men and transgender women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment.
Ability to pass a background check, including a seven-year criminal-history check and a ten-year SSN and employer-history reference check, and a pre-employment drug test.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work flexible schedules.
For patient-facing positions, must receive a yearly flu shot or wear a flu mask during flu season, and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and chronic disease care or management.

Responsibilities

Perform appropriate patient assessments, nursing care, and treatments according to protocol and physician orders, accurately and promptly.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and, where appropriate, their friends and families.
Establish patient care goals and educate patients and their support networks about conditions, medications, and self-care; answer questions and promote independence.
Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against goals and standards, and making or recommending adjustments.
Address patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow infection-control, medication-administration, medication-storage, and other applicable procedures.
Monitor nursing supplies, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, verify receipts, and use equipment and supplies appropriately.
Review laboratory values, perform medication reconciliation, report abnormal findings to providers, and intervene as appropriate.
Document patient care in patient and department records, and communicate care actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to nursing teams.
Protect patient confidentiality.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, case conferences, in-services, and other assigned meetings.
Monitor compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, professional societies, and certification renewals.
Contribute to organizational projects and goals, develop solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity, and represent the organization on assigned projects.
Treat teammates, colleagues, vendors, and customers with kindness and respect.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
12 paid holidays, including one mental health day
401(k) retirement plan, with possible employer matching up to 4% after completing 90 days of employment
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
40 hours of sick pay after completing 90 days of employment
120 hours of PTO accrued within the first year of employment