Registered Nurse

Department: Nursing

Location: Health Clinic

Supervisor Title: Ambulatory Care Supervisor

Subordinate Titles: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Medical Assistant (MA)

Position Summary

Under direct supervision and within the established scope of practice, the Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of patient-centered services in a clinic setting according to established policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Uphold policies, procedures, core values, and comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws.
• Perform comprehensive assessments focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, including nutrition, pain, patient/family education, involvement, and advocacy.
• Document pertinent patient information, nursing procedures, and responses in medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
• Establish patient care priorities based on essential needs and resource availability.
• Identify and address patient/family learning needs.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age-specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
• Provide and coordinate care for patients and populations.
• Establish effective working relationships with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
• Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties/activities of healthcare team members.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by team members.
• Implement patient care functions, including sterile wound dressing, catheter insertion/removal, and suture/staple removal.
• Utilize effective communication methods and follow lines of authority as appropriate.
• Manage clinic medication inventories and replenish medical supplies and medications as needed.
• Prepare and administer medications per standing orders and physician directives, complying with policy and procedure.
• Apply safety principles and lead efficiently in emergency situations, following protocols and documenting events.
• Oversee autoclave processes to ensure compliance with audit and infection control requirements.
• Coordinate immunization processes, daily routine workflow, excursion reporting, and emergency vaccine management plans.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice.
• Participate regularly in staff development trainings and activities to support continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management.
• Participate in department Performance and Quality Improvement activities.
• Engage in nursing research activities as requested.
• Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in staffing resolutions, including floating to other units.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using computers and telecommunication modalities for documentation, tracking, and information conveyance.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Customer Service/Patient-Centered Care

• Practice customer service standards as defined by the health clinic.
• Anticipate customer needs, take proactive steps to meet those needs, and ensure issues are resolved responsibly.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and facilitate resource utilization.
• Ensure a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.

Team Commitment

• Be an effective team member who is adaptable, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
• Work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manage difficult or conflict situations constructively and seek appropriate assistance.
• Take accountability for own actions and actively participate in departmental professional development activities.
• Adhere to the Attendance Policy.

Job Requirements

Experience Preferred: 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program

Education Preferred: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and/or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Certifications Required:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification (American Heart Association).

Verbal and Written Skills Required:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical information and terminology.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, walking, and twisting.
• Occasionally lift, push, and/or transfer patients.
• Exposed to unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries, and illness.
• Reliable transportation necessary for traveling to assist with providing coverage as needed throughout clinic locations.
• Ability to work a varied 40-hour per week schedule, including evenings and/or weekends, between 8 am to 8 pm.

Universal Requirements

• Pre-employment requirements include I-9, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, and completion of employee health screening.

Compliance

• Maintain privacy of all patient, employee, and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes.
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.
• Comply with all regulations and required schedules regarding OSHA training.
• Required health screening to be performed annually.
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures.
• Punch out before 5 hours from the start of shift for meal periods (for non-exempt employees only).
• Comply with all regulations and required schedules regarding sexual harassment training.