Registered Nurse I/II
About The Position
La Clínica de La Raza is hiring Registered Nurse I/II staff to provide primary care nursing in an outpatient community health center setting. Nurses serve an ethnically diverse and medically complex patient population, providing compassionate, culturally appropriate care and supporting optimal health outcomes. They work with a collaborative interdisciplinary care team and may pursue mentorship, quality initiatives, and preceptorships. The organization offers educational leave with a stipend and flexible work schedules. Its clinics are located across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- A valid California RN license.
- Two or more years of case management and triage experience in a primary care clinic setting.
- Two to three years of clinical experience in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, including triage.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate; a 30-day grace period from the date of hire is allowed to obtain it.
- English/Spanish fluency.
- Knowledge and experience with electronic health record programs such as NextGen or Epic.
- Familiarity with electronic panel management.
- Interpersonal competence with staff and patients, and knowledge of evidence-based care.
- Strong time-management skills and evidence-based approaches to medical care.
- Cultural competence working in diverse, low-income communities.
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with complex patient profiles and maintain good working relationships with staff.
- Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member, work independently, and support clinic quality and efficiency standards.
- Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully.
- Ability to work across cultures and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing assessments and initial nursing care to clients calling in or presenting for urgent care services.
- Triage patients, determine the urgency of presenting complaints, and assign a triage category.
- Provide medical advice by phone and in the clinic.
- Facilitate and support medical providers with procedures.
- Perform medication reviews, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, wound care, and referrals for durable medical equipment (DME).
- Interview patients and/or family members to obtain required history and accurate assessments.
- Explain medical information and provide case management.
- Evaluate workflow and activities to support efficient, quality health care.
- Adapt to patient needs and participate in evening and Saturday triage clinics.
- Suggest improvements to clinic flow, patient scheduling, and service delivery.
- Collaborate professionally with providers, health educators, medical assistants, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Maintain accurate, clear, and legible patient records.
Benefits
- Educational leave plus stipend.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Access to a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved site for tax-free loan repayment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
