Registered Nurse RN Needed for FQHC Community Clinic
Great opportunity for new RN's with limited experience!
We need a front & back office RN preferably who speaks Spanish or Armenian as well as English. RN will assist the providers for necessary patient care services and other office related tasks needed within the scope of the clinic. As well as provide leadership for the MA's.
We are a FQHC community clinic providing Medical, dental, and behavioral health services to the community to all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists in all functions of the team staff in the clinic.
2. Responsible for the collection of patient data including blood pressure, weight, height, temperature, pulse and history of present illness.
3. Screens high risk patients.
4. Reviews presenting problems with patients.
5. Provides immunizations, draws blood, and performs hematocrit and other basic test when requested by clinicians.
6. Reviews immunization record.
7. Administers injections as indicated by provider.
8. Administers Mantoux Tests.
9. Obtains TB screening history, reads Mantoux Skin Tests, responds to patient questions regarding significance and results of TB test.
10. Performs vision and hearing test for patients as needed.
11. Responsible for maintaining a steady patient flow for the clinicians.
12. Responsible for keeping exam rooms clean and well stocked with necessary medical supplies.
13. Responsible for maintaining program logs, as assigned by the department manager.
14. Reviews all forms to insure that charts are completed after each patient visit.
15. Makes telephone calls for the purpose of appointment reminders, follow-up on broken appointments, patient education and for other patient contact needs.
16. Responsible for providing final instruction and patient education as directed by medical provider. 17. Participates in community outreach events as needed.
18. Performs other duties as assigned
Education and Qualifications
- Current and active licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Current CPR Certification
- Experience with patient follow-up and compliances
- Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and a self-starter with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a variety of settings
- Ability to write notes, records, and reports.
- Ability to work productively in an office space used by multiple employees.
- Work requires periods of standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, turning, twisting, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, speaking, hearing, seeing and ability to articulate clearly.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer / EHR proficiency
- Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable
- Bilingual in Spanish or Armenian or Russian preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.28 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Ob/Gyn
- Psychiatry
- Urgent Care
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Language:
- Spanish or Armenian (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- North Hollywood, CA 91605 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- North Hollywood, CA 91605: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person