Pay Rate: $45.00 - $55.00 - DOE

Located In: Santa Barbara, CA

Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group (CCWSG) is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) that can operate under direction, provides professional nursing services and is responsible for the operational activities of primary care and/or specialty care clinics.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.     Assesses physical and psychosocial needs of patients and makes appropriate nursing interventions; assists physicians and health care practitioners with examinations, treatments, and other procedures.

2.     Participates in whole person, patient centered team-based care.

3.     Provides care management to patients with high-risk/chronic conditions to support treatment plan;

4.     Maintains knowledge of and is able to perform referral and case management tasks and duties.

5.     Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patient and family in primary care, pediatrics, women’s health and/or other specialty areas.

6.     Facilitates timely communication with patients and colleagues.

7.     Implements and ensures adherence to workflows that support quality improvement efforts;

8.     Guides care teams to promote the completion of team duties and activities, including pre-visit planning, identifying gaps in care, and health maintenance needs.

9.     Provides training and clinical guidance to clinical support staff.

10.Ability to take a leadership role by delegating duties and providing direction and support to Licensed Vocational Nurses, medical assistants, and other Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.

11.Provides triage of patients with proper disposition and appropriate level of care using agency triage protocols.

12.Follow approved agency standardized procedures for medication refills, medication/immunization administration, and registered nurse led clinics (e.g., hypertension clinic).

13.Educates and counsels patients and their families on procedures, medical care, and sensitive health issues, including the need for follow up; provides informational literature and makes referrals to mental health, social services, and other agencies as needed.

14.Maintains knowledge and understanding of specimen collection and point of care testing; interprets results of pregnancy, PPD's, hearing, glucose, and other tests; administers medications and immunizations; performs special treatment such as wound care and catheterization.

15.Prepares and updates various pertinent records reflecting patient’s condition, medication and treatment, and other records required by state and federal governments.

16.Assists in the orientation and training of professional and nonprofessional personnel in specific clinic operations, and, as necessary, technical procedures.

17.Maintains inventory of medical supplies, medications, and vaccines; ensures that examination and/or consultation rooms are properly equipped and supplied.

Deploys in response to health disasters, e.g., collecting specimens in response to a pandemic, including communicable disease specimens.

Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Must have at least 1 year of experience.

Additional Qualifications: Must have a current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.

Knowledge of:  the principles, practices, and skilled techniques of nursing; symptomology and disease processes; general nutrition; medical equipment operation; use and effects of medications and immunizations; laws governing nursing; health education techniques and practices; interviewing and counseling techniques.

Ability to:  evaluate and assess the need for nursing and/or medical services; exercise independent judgment; work with individuals and families in a clinical setting to resolve health problems; perform skilled nursing tasks to include medication administration; complete required continuing education programs; work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations; anticipate patient's needs; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, patience, and compassion; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; comply with nursing policies, protocols, and program regulations; demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills; navigate electronic health record and other clinical application systems; prepare and maintain accurate medical records with appropriate documentation; recognize and respect limits of confidential information; learn and make referrals to local and regional providers of social, medical, and/or other specialized services; communicate effectively with people of diverse socio-economic and ethnic origins.