Registered Nurse - Comprehensive Care Center

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation, serving diverse communities including those in the fields, inner city, rural and isolated areas, individuals of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from various cultural backgrounds. The organization is committed to treating all patients with respect, regardless of immigration status. As the team grows, they are looking for individuals who prioritize the patient. This role involves performing patient care, technical, and supportive services in a clinical setting, upholding the organization's philosophy, protocols, policies, and procedures. The Registered Nurse acts as the leader of the nursing health care team, providing professional nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with established standards. Flexibility, quality, effectiveness, and respectful treatment of all individuals are expected.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Registered Nursing.
Current California Registered Nurse License required or Interim permit with successful completion of the RN license prior to the end of probation.
Current Basic Life Support Card issued through the American Heart Association required.
Must adhere to Clinica Sierra Vista’a employee health/immunization requirements or provide a valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Upholds Clinica Sierra Vista policies and procedures and applicable State, Federal and local laws.
Serve as a leader of the nursing health care team, delegates task appropriately and demonstrates appropriate accountability.
Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
Champion’s new ideas.
Leads and directs others through the change process.
Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
Participates in problem identification and resolution.
Mentors, orients, and coaches’ others in clinic specific operations and patient care activities.
Share responsibilities and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance.
Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution.
Prioritizes delegates and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.
Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Perform other work-related duties.