Rn Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate with patients and designated care partners in care and planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey and interpret information and use partnership-oriented language with patients.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to team members.
• Professionalism, honesty, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, and effective time management; adherence to HIPAA and ethical nursing conduct.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess patients and triage ailments and injuries appropriately.
• Knowledge of education techniques and health-literacy barriers, and ability to identify learning needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps to patients and care partners.
• Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and familiarity with pharmacology resources.
• Knowledge of patient assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and effective symptom analysis and triage.
• Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
• Attend and successfully complete electronic medical record training; remain proficient with EMR updates and tasking functions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse license for the state of Pennsylvania.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, stand and walk frequently to continuously, and perform role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.
• One year of nursing experience in an ambulatory setting.
• Ambulatory care nursing certification is encouraged.
• Participation in or support of quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing governance research initiatives is expected.

Responsibilities

• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
• Collaborate and communicate with clinic providers about patient care and management, supporting timely communication between primary care providers and specialists.
• Support clinical care pathways and participate in quality improvement opportunities.
• Provide evidence-based ambulatory nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communication.
• Educate patients and care partners about preventive care, chronic disease, medication management, and common illnesses treated in primary care.
• Document patient interactions and nursing care in the electronic medical record according to organizational standards and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate care, including follow-up for abnormal results, triage, RN verification of vaccinations and other injections, and management of in-baskets, prior authorizations, and forms.
• Oversee clinical care that supports the assessment, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patient health and wellness.
• Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate errors.
• Use outcome data and improvement methods to support ethical decisions and improve the quality and safety of care.
• Work effectively within ambulatory interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
• Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Pursue continued professional growth and development; participate in team huddles or assemblies and communicate clinical operations updates.
• Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
• Maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance access for colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps