REGISTERED NURSE FLOAT POSITION

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 successfully, an individual should have knowledge basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet browsers. Must have working experience with medical management software such as Health Pro and Medi-Tracks.

Equipment Skills:

Must have good working knowledge of standard nursing equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is an indoor business and medical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal business office, computer, printer and medical equipment noises.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employee will regularly talk or hear. Employees will frequently stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. Employees will occasionally walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell. Employees will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.