Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 90,000 -

Title: Registered Nurse

SUMMARY:

Lead Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing care in assessing patient problems and
needs. This is a combination of traditional ambulatory nursing as well as case management. He/she will implement plans of care, advise patients on health maintenance and prevention, maintain clinical documentation, mentor other staff, and/or provide case management per protocol under the direction of the Provider. Bayview clinic in San Francisco is to be the primary work location, and candidate must be at the Marin City location 1-2 days a week.

Areas of Responsibility:

Patient Care & Education
Performs patient care activities that are assigned within the scope of competencies
Collaborates with the Care team and Providers to increase understanding, involvement and to
enhance the MCHWC patient experience
Performs comprehensive triage and advice (phone and walk-in) for adult/geriatric, young adult,
pediatric, infant and pregnant/nursing mothers under the direction of licensed clinical staff
Processes medication refills in accordance with protocol
Provides immediate response for urgent triage (includes phone) and codes within the facility
Responds to and manages emergency codes as per protocol
Maintains crash cart and oxygen tanks per protocol, including logging crash cart inventory and ordering supplies monthly
Performs nurse visits under the direction of Provider (s) (includes, but not limited to): wound care;
B12; Coumadin; Testosterone injections; Insulin and glucometer teaching; Depo; BP checks; suture
removal; medication reconciliation; and patient education for chronic disease per protocol
Assists with various procedures
Performs medication reconciliation and adjustments per protocol and with support of Provider
Informs and educates patients on the significance of abnormal lab results relative to chronic disease and/or Public Health tracked illnesses in accordance with MCHWC approved educational materials as per protocol
Effectively utilizes MCHWC approved educational materials to provide patient education for
medications, wellness, disease management, procedures and processes under the direction of
licensed clinical staff

Case Management
Performs indirect case management (includes, but not limited to): patient recalls; missed cancer
screening care follow up; coordinating with specialty offices; and new patient intakes
Provides direct case management for uncontrolled chronic disease, in accordance with MCHWC
policies and procedures, as well as provider discretion

Documentation
Ensures a clean, orderly and functional work environment
Effectively participates in problem identification and resolution
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of MCHWC equipment and supplies
Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Training
Assists and leads staff trainings
Provides guidance to MAs and oversees duties are performed efficiently, including directing flow as necessary
Mentors, trains, and orients all non-licensed staff as needed

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:
Two year degree in Nursing required; Bachelors and/or Masters degree is preferred
Equivalent to an RN or higher degree from an accredited school of nursing
One to two years of increasingly responsible nursing experience including experience in community nursing preferred

Desired Skills:
An energetic and creative individual with high standards and an appropriate professional image
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work within an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated resourcefulness in providing solutions and setting priorities
Effective interpersonal skills to work effectively with all levels within the health center
Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate clearly
and effectively at all levels

Knowledge of:
Principles, procedures, methods and techniques of nursing and health care
Modern practices and principles of method disease counseling
A variety of community resources
Basic management practices and principles
Principles and procedures of electronic medical record keeping
Universal precautions and infection control practices
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding health care

Ability to:
Provide administrative and nursing orientation to staff
Assess and evaluate patient responses to service provided, treatment, and medication
Demonstrated leadership skills and a desire to continually enhance nursing practice and
performance
Prepare clear and concise documentation and reports
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
Apply basic time management and patient care coordination skills to effectively provide nursing
services
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work,
including service representatives and the general public
Plan and organize multiple work tasks, problem-solve and analyze information toward sound
decisions
Identify problems/issues, develop and evaluate options in order to implement solutions
Appropriately manage highly sensitive and confidential patient information

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of an appropriate, valid California Registered Nursing License
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California drivers license
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid CPR certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid BLS certificate
Candidate must be able to successfully meet MCHWCs credentialing and privileging requirements

Language Skills:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and request s from
patients, co-workers, and others as necessary. Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to recognize problems, collect data and establish facts.

Computer Skills:

High level of computer literacy and proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook),
electronic medical records and web applications. Types 60+ WPM.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Movement within health center complex environment repeatedly throughout the day
Ability to write by hand, use phone, use computer keyboard and mouse extensively to perform
general office functions
Manual wrist and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions for extended periods of time
Ability to effectively communicate by hearing continuously and speech in a manner which can be
understood by a diverse population
Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
Must have visual acuity near and far (20 inches to 20 feet), depth perception, field of vision, ability
to focus on an object, ability to identify and distinguish colors
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time (minimum periods of one (1) hour at a time)
Ability to frequently walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and climb with the use of a step stool
Ability to grasp, hold and pick up and reach with hands and arms
Ability to frequently lift and or move up to fifteen (15) pounds
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to thirty-five (35) pounds (periodic lifting of supplies or
equipment)
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to travel to and from other health center sites and community locations

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to Health Center areas and general office environment. The work environment is a clean, well-lit, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled environment. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate. The hours of duty are lengthy and irregular.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent need to utilize personal transportation to conduct site visits, and attend meetings and events.