Registered Nurse

Neighborhood Healthcare

19d•$50 - $75

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will work to improve overall patient satisfaction and well-being by demonstrating and living the company values: Compassion, Above & Beyond, Generosity, Integrity, and Teamwork. In addition, this role will attend to general nursing care to patients by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
CA RN license required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a manikin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
Valid CA driver’s license or out of state driver’s license for active military personnel/spouses required
Proof of auto insurance required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgement with confidence
Knowledgeable about and experience with deliver care while exemplifying compassion to patients and team members
Knowledgeable about and experience with electronic health records systems
Ability to apply efficient nursing techniques with confidence
Ability to use emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and resolve conflicts
Ability to travel to Neighborhood sites
Ability to provide leadership and take initiative to advance clinic operations
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Nice To Haves

Two years’ clinical, outpatient, or general medicine experience preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Triages patients concerns to determine appropriate care needed
Performs clinical procedures, such as injections, wound care, dressing changes, catheter insertion/removal, and administering breathing treatments
Responds to lifesaving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols
Responds to patient telephone inquiries and provider requests regarding medical concerns, lab results, refills, and referrals
Provides provider coverage by determining urgency of pending lab results, diagnostic imaging, and medication refills requested
Documents patient encounters and care plans in electronic health records system
Provides clinical coaching support and indirect supervision to medical assistants
Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance
Provides shift coverage at other Neighborhood sites, as directed
Reviews and compares needed records and abstract data to California Immunization Registry (CAIR), eClinicalWorks (eCW), and patient’s immunization records; including identifying when patient immunizations are due
Verifies immunization orders for accuracy, such as correct vaccine, dosage, expiration date, and age
Provides vaccine information statements (VIS) and administers vaccines, as ordered
Documents vaccines administered in CAIR, eCW, and patient vaccine records
Schedules recall appointments for upcoming due vaccines
Ensures all forms are kept up to date, such as Vis forms
Completes and submits required reports, including vaccines administered, reminder/recall reports, state flu reports, and other reports, as necessary
Manages vaccine inventory to maintain accurate inventory, manages supply expiration dates, and rotations of stock to avoid waste
Places vaccine orders in a timely manner to prevent running out of vaccines or creating an over supply
Performs routine cleaning standards to maintain refrigerators and freezers for vaccines
Conducts proper handling, storage, and management of vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adult (VFA) Guidelines
Provides staff immunization trainings in conjunction with medical assistant trainings, as needed
Provides periodic vaccine updates, in-services, or information to staff, as needed
Monitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least twice a day
Assists vaccine excursions in alignment to standard protocols
Initiates patient education plan and provides patient education according to their individual needs as prescribed by provider and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instructions
Provide on-going support and continuous assessment for international normalized ratio (INR) patients
Educates and instructs patients regarding lab tests, results, medication functions, and expectations to gain cooperation and allay apprehension