Registered Nurse

Our client is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the diverse communities of Santa Clara and focusing on those who are marginalized and vulnerable, and who face barriers to accessing health and wellness services. If you are passionate about making healthcare accessible to all, join this this mission driven organization that has been proudly serving the community for more than 50 years.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with an active RN License in the state of California and 2 Years Experience for a full-time role. The RN is responsible for assisting Health Center Physicians with patient care and acts as a team lead to supervise ancillary staff. This position provides integrated nursing services to patients, clients, and community members while supervising ancillary staff. The RN conducts health education and promotes the well-being of patients and clients.

Location San Jose, CA? You may be scheduled to work at the health centers located in Santa Clara Valley Medical Center area and/or the Regional Medical Center area.

Salary Range: $52.72 – $64.30 Hourly

Hours: Day Shift

Duties And Responsibilities

• Triage incoming calls and walk-ins.
• Provide advice or seek guidance from a physician as needed.
• Review lab results, images and other test results, and work with provider to address abnormal results.
• Communicate with other team members and other departments as needed to provide integrated care.
• Provide training and education and oversees nursing students who rotate at AACI.
• Perform nursing services such as administering vaccines (Pediatrics and Adults), performing POC tests, ear lavage, wound care, VS/Assessments (triages and in emergency situations), and venipunctures.
• Offer services to onboarding employees, including TB testing and administration of vaccines.
• Participate in off-site events by overseeing ancillary staff and nursing students.
• Assist with transporting vaccines and ensures appropriate temperature monitoring is taking place.
• Assist Nurse Manager with developing training material, conducting training, and overseeing ancillary staff completing their competency checks.
• Assist with other projects, such as developing patient education handouts and documentation cheat sheets.
• Complete other related duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Credentials

• Certificate of completion for Accredited Registered Nursing training program or Transcript or (Bachelor’s degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred) or (Associates Degree, Entry Level Masters Program LVN 30 Unit, or Military Corpsman)
• Active RN License from State of California required.
• ???????2+ Years experience ideally in primary care setting.
• Current CPR Certification
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (preferred not required)
• Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (preferred not required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of common business software such as MS Office.
• Ability to deliver services in a manner that is culturally sensitive and bridges cultural differences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Records program.
• Language Skills: verbal and written fluency in English required. Bilingual skills in Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese, preferred but not required.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural, professional, and experiential backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.