CN II - Ambulatory Clinic Nurse

iHire - Oakland, CA

Job Title: CN II - Ambulatory Clinic Nurse

Position: Outpatient Clinical Nurse

Job Type: Per Diem

Pay: $80.74/HR - $118.35/HR

Shift: Day

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Location

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City: Oakland

State: CA

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Job Responsibilities

Perform professional nursing duties for outpatient clinical areas.
Treat and educate patients, their families, and the public regarding various medical conditions.
Record medical histories and symptoms.
Perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
Operate medical equipment and administer treatment and medications.
Make assessments and create a plan of care.
Perform care coordination and case management.
Participate actively in the team-based care model.
Provide lead direction to other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
Administer medications, immunizations, and perform medication reconciliation.
Titrate medications/manage refills per clinical guidelines.
Complete patient assessments and triage, recording patient histories, symptoms, and observations.
Critically evaluate and use good judgment in unusual or emergent situations.
Utilize population health methodologies to improve patient and population outcomes.
Organize, supervise, and accept responsibility for the quality of care provided by co-workers.
Participate in Performance Improvement/Quality Control activities.
Implement patient care standards, infection control standards, and quality assurance criteria.
Conduct accurate assessment of patient conditions via face to face or telehealth.
Provide patient-centered care based on evidence-based guidelines.
Offer clinical support, care coordination and direct case management including patient education.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Effective assessment and triage skills
Medication administration and reconciliation
Ability to empathize with vulnerable populations
Clinical skills related to vital signs, wound care, catheterization, Point of Care Testing and phlebotomy
Team-based care coordination

Preferred Skills

Certification in area of specialty
Experience in ambulatory clinics

Requirements

Experience: Six months of full-time recent experience as an RN in a comparable area of specialty; current experience of at least 2 years as an LVN may substitute.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing Program; Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher preferred.

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