REGISTERED NURSE FLOAT POSITION

Job Title:            Registered Nurse Float

Department:        Medical

FLSA Status:      Non-Exempt

Reports To:        Director of Nursing

Schedule:            Monday-Thursday 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. 

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

1. Adheres to Policies & Procedures
2. Participates in team systems
3. Performs duties ethically
4. Maintains client confidentiality
5. Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises
6. Uses time efficiently
7. Be responsible for co-workers & client satisfaction