One Community Health Sacramento
Location
Sacramento, CA | United States
Job description
Registered Nurse
Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor and/or the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care to a diverse patient population across the continuum of care.
This position is a full time, 40 hours per week, fully benefited, limited term position. The term can be up to 6 months, with possible extension, dependent on needs.
Essential Functions
- Application of the Nursing process to assess, plan and carry out interventions in the management of patient's care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team including medical providers, mental health/behavioral health providers, case management, dental, optometry, registered dieticians, clinical pharmacists, health educators etc.
- Detailed, systematic documentation of all patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
- In-person and telephone triage and advice supported by recognized industry protocols; approved by the Chief Medical Officer and compliant with clinic policy.
- Nursing support for diverse population ranging from newborn to geriatric using culturally competent care.
- Coordination of post-hospital follow-up appointments for primary care patients.
- Nurse-led hypertension management through comprehensive One Community Health program.
- Results review, including lab and imaging results for issues ranging from chronic diseases to sexual health.
- Patient education and counseling for chronic disease management, medication adherence, preventive care, and wellness promotion.
- Medication administration as ordered by qualified providers; including PO, inhaled, IM, IV, and intradermal medications.
- Procedures and patient care as ordered, including venipuncture, wound care, port flushes, etc.
- Active support of health team members for the continuity of care provided to all patients at One Community Health.
- Patient scheduling of follow-ups and specialty appointments.
- Coordinating and follow-up with patient calls and EHR messaging within timelines set by clinic protocols.
- Leadership to clinical support staff including MAs and LVNs in a team-based model of care.
Additional Duties
- Convey critical assessment data and observations in a professional manner.
- Delegation of tasks as appropriate within applicable scope of practice to LVN or MA. Oversight of delegated tasks to ensure complete, timely and appropriate execution.
- Document all pertinent professional interactions.
- Complete all required documentation comprehensively and in a timely manner.
- Identify conflicts and seek consultation as needed for professional resolution.
- Interact in a collaborative atmosphere with providers, clinic staff and laboratory staff.
- Participate in quality improvement activities including annual training in quality improvement.
- This position functions as a member of the One Community Health team and as such actively collaborates with other clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure care is proactive and coordinated. This collaboration may include attendance at daily team huddles, care conferences and trainings. There will be ongoing training as appropriate.
- This position is responsible for reporting suspicion of child, adult (including spouses), elder, and dependent adult abuse as outlined in Penal Code, section 11166, Section 15630, and Section 1160. Other Duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND OR LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- Associates in Nursing required, Bachelor's of Nursing preferred.
- 1 year clinical experience required, 1 year acute care experience preferred.
- Current active license to practice as an RN in the state of California.
- Active CPR, BLS Certification.
Reasonable Accommodations
One Community Health endorses and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations. If you require and accommodation due to a disability to complete this application or you are experiencing difficulty submitting your application, please contact us at [email protected]
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