Full-Time Registered Nurse​

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Redwoods Rural Health Center is seeking two Registered Nurses. One for our Fortuna location and one for our Redway location. The Clinical (RN) provides general nursing care to patients in the clinic and over the phone. The RN plays an essential role in providing patient access through visits using protocols and transitioning to provider whenever able or needed. Within the Care Team, the RN works as a point person for daily triage.​​

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RN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for phone triage assessment and/or in-person triage for patients with urgent needs and schedules patients after appropriate triage.

• Actively supports provider workflows by managing and addressing items in provider inboxes, such as PAQs (Provider Action Queues), MyChart messages, in accordance with nursing scope of practice and clinic protocols.

• Responsible for limited types of patient visits including immunizations, education, and co-visits as determined by the RN Clinic Manager or Medical Director.

• Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.

• Responsible for patient assessment based on chief complaint and treatment as outlined by Nursing Protocols or provider direction.

• Observes patient, records, significant conditions, and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Provider of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Communicates directly with clinic providers regarding patient assessment and needs; transitions patient to the provider as needed.

• Utilizes Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) warm hand-off method.

• Recommends and/or administers medications and vaccines as ordered by medical provider or by protocol.

• Responsible for coding each visit accurately.

• Accurately records patient history, exam notes, medication history, ongoing care, and referrals in employee medical record (EMR) according to RRHC Protocols.

• Manages inbox and appropriate tasks in their assigned providers’ inboxes; ensures team inbox tasks are completed in a timely manner according to team role and scope.

• Assists in Chronic Care management, such as outreach calls, care coordination, etc.

• Assists and/or facilitates routine daily huddles within the team.

• Provides oversite to the MA working in the Care Team as needed for safe vaccine delivery.

• Maintains awareness of the comfort and safety needs of the patient.

• Responds to medically urgent situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

• Attend and participate in meetings and Quality Improvement activities as required.

• Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

• Participates in Quality improvement activities, meetings, and initiatives.

• Responsible for infection prevention program and efforts within the clinic and serving as the infection prevention contact for the County.

• Under Medical Director, manages the on-site pharmacy and ensures security, documentation of medications that are brought in (samples, donated, purchased or through), schedules the quarterly Pharmacy Audit / Inspection carried out by a licensed contracted Pharmacist.  Oversight of Pharmacy relations and prescription refills done by Medical Assistants for providers.

• Partners with providers in a fast-paced, team-based care environment to improve timely care delivery, close care gaps, and coordinate services.

• Maybe asked to manage medication refills per approved RRHC protocol and within the RN scope of practice, ensuring timely and accurate refills for patients.

• Performs other duties as identified and assigned by supervisor.

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QUALIFICATIONS, EXPECTATIONS & EDUCATION:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish constructive professional working relationships among a diverse workforce.

• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.

• Participates in staff meetings as required.

• Ability to exercise sound and responsible judgment.

• Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to effectively represent RRHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.

• Adheres to RRHC’s policies and procedures.

• Current Registered Nurse license for the State of California

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR Certification

• Successful completion of Triage Training modules, and competency sign-off within 90 days of hire.

 

ANNUAL PAY AND BENEFITS​​​

• $130,000 to $196,000 base salary pay range

• Four-day, 10 hours per day work week (not all positions will qualify for 4 days a week benefit)

• 4% retirement match (100% vested on day one)

• CE leave, CE reimbursement and license reimbursement available

• Paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time and retirement benefits as outlined in the Employee Handbook

• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family

• Loan Repayment maybe available through National Health Service Corps.

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance maybe available for the right candidate.

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For more information about the position including detailed job description and benefits, please contact:

chswan@rrhc.org or submit

a letter of interest & resume to

PO Box 769, Redway, CA 95560