REGISTERED NURSE FLOAT POSITION

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Redding - Redding, CA 96002Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $46.00 - $53.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health Care 

Job Title:           Registered Nurse Float

Department:     Medical

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Reports To:       Director of Nursing

Schedule:         4/10,  7:30am to 6:00pm

Location:          Redding and Round Mountain

 

 

About Us
Hill Country Community Clinic is a mission driven Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) located in beautiful rural Northern California. We serve diverse and underserved communities across Shasta County and surrounding areas through integrated primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment services.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under limited supervision, assess client health needs and develop care plans in a holistic manner; triage and administer appropriate medical and/or behavioral health care to all clients by protocol; review medical records and provide case management; assist upper management with quality assurance, planning and implementing strategic goals; develop and implement client programs.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position. 

 


Authorizes medication refills requests (according to protocol).
Oversees dispensary services, outdates of medications and supplies, and conducts monthly crash cart checks and inventory, act as pharmacy consultant liaison, ordering of meds.
Triages and cares for clients as needed, both walk-in and over the telephone, including scheduling appointments as needed, consulting with practitioners and inform primary care provider of advice/instructions given and actions taken.
Manage complicated cases (patient advocate, interface with provider, in-house referral, controlled substance management).
Supports medical teams in any capacity, delegating tasks to other staff based on scope of practice, training and competence.
Teach and counsel clients regarding health and wellness issues, lab results, imaging results, diabetes and diet.
Record mammogram and PTINR results and notify clients per protocol.
Attend all meetings/trainings/conferences as appropriate for position, including weekly HCCC meetings.
Manage desktop in a timely manner, assist providers and staff including medication refills as needed.
Follow-up on Partnership ER notifications, mail condolence cards, follow-up on all after-hours calls.
Other duties as assigned by Administration.


 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:


Adheres to Policies & Procedures
Participates in team systems
Performs duties ethically
Maintains client confidentiality
Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises
Uses time efficiently
Be responsible for co-workers & client satisfaction
Displays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignments
Maintains a neat, clean & safe work environment throughout the facility
Performs job duties in a quality manner


 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience:

Current BRN licensure in California.  Must have at least 1 year experience in clinical nursing. Experience in rural community clinic preferred.  Must have knowledge of standard practices and processes of RN’s, LVN’s, MA’s and other nursing personnel.  Must have strong leadership skills.

 

Certificates and Licenses:

California BRN licensed. California Registered Nurse license. Must have current CPR certification.  Current drivers’ license

 

Language Ability:

Must have intermediate level language skills.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before individuals, groups or employees of organization.
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Math Ability:

Must have basic math skills.  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Must have very high level reasoning skills.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job succ