Registered Nurse

DAP Health•Anza, CA

1d•$42 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) follows DAP Health policies and procedures and is clinically responsible for developing and maintaining a high standard of patient care. Nursing care is individualized to patients’ physiological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental, and other needs. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, including observation of disease symptoms, emotional state, laboratory reports, cultural and socioeconomic background, and response to medical regimens and treatment. The RN maintains a professional and courteous demeanor, supports high service standards, and complies with organizational policies. This position works as part of the nursing team and provides clinical services including nursing visits, triage, assessments, patient education, testing, treatment, specimen processing, venipuncture, and oversight of IV therapy. The RN helps coordinate patient care, medication and treatment programs, referrals, patient concerns, clinic operations, and continuity of care. The role also includes nursing staff coordination and development, quality assurance, inventory, and support for clinic policies and procedures. The position is on-site at a DAP Health clinic and involves patient contact and potential exposure to blood, body fluids, and specimens.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in the State of California.
Current BLS certification obtained through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
At least two years of experience in an outpatient clinic, physician’s office, medical facility, public health department, or similar facility.
Knowledge and experience in the care and treatment of diseases associated with HIV/AIDS, with sensitivity to affected populations and related issues.
Experience in laboratory reporting, including patient instruction, triage, patient assessment, and specimen requirements.
Experience working with the LGBTQ community, homeless population, and people with substance use or mental health issues.
Proficiency using an electronic medical record system as it applies to the position.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make effective plans.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to engage in complete delivery of quality customer care in an effective and professional manner.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Ability to work in a clinical setting involving frequent sitting, standing, repetitive motion, and talking, as well as contact with patients or specimens and exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, or tissue specimens.

Nice To Haves

HIV specialty experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the nursing team.
Coordinate resolution of patient complaints and concerns, routing them to the Director of Nursing or other organizational members as needed.
Assist with reviewing in-baskets for laboratory results and medication refill requests and process them according to established protocols.
Conduct nursing visits, including wound care, injections, STI testing and treatment, in-house laboratory tests, and processing specimens for outside laboratories.
Conduct brief, sensitive, problem-focused medical interviews, including sexual history and questions about sexual orientation.
Determine patient care needs based on chief complaints, symptoms, medical history, and test results.
Make frequent rounds in clinics to assess wait times and patient satisfaction and address immediate clinic concerns.
Record, monitor, and coordinate client medication and drug treatment programs.
Ensure required service data is complete and accurate, medical standards and guidelines are maintained, and HIV-positive patients are linked to care within 30 days or less with rapid ART implemented in a timely manner.
Build effective relationships and advocate with patients, families, and significant others to support individualized care plans.
Perform triage and clinical assessments for scheduled and unscheduled clients, including people with symptomatic and asymptomatic STIs, and provide assessment and treatment under standardized nursing policies and procedures.
Perform venipuncture and oversee patients receiving IV therapy.
Assist with pre-visit planning for newly established patients as needed.
Work with Case Management and Home Care staff to ensure continuity of care.
Work with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Community Health & Sexual Wellness to deliver and coordinate STI testing and treatment.
Maintain medical record documentation of services, including examinations, treatment, and referrals, and access protected health information as needed.
Establish, interpret, and disseminate department policies and protocols to support uniform service delivery and quality assurance.
Establish or interpret standards of care for nursing practice in medical programs.
Work with the Clinical Coordinator to develop procedures consistent with established standards and policies and clinic goals.
Assess staffing utilization and needs and recommend coverage to support service delivery and quality.
Participate in budgeting and clinic personnel recruitment and selection.
Develop and implement staff development, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for nursing and related personnel.
Inventory clinical supplies and place orders.
Coordinate nursing staff schedules and work in the clinical area when needed.
Supervise autoclaving procedures and quality logs, as well as laboratory procedures and quality logs.
Case manage patients and coordinate patient flow.
Maintain continuing education, a current license, and a current CPR card; practice within the RN scope of practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.