THE CHILDREN'S CLINIC is hiring: Supervising RN in Long Beach

Our Mission:

To provide quality, integrated, innovative health care that will contribute to a healthy community, focusing on those in need and working with patients and the community as partners in their overall well-being

The Company:

TCC Family Health was founded in 1939 by a group of physicians and community leaders who recognized the importance of access to health care for all children, particularly those who are from low-income families and who are at risk for health problems. For over 80 years, TCC Family Health has been dedicated to eliminating barriers to care, to improve health and lower health systems cost by expanding cost-effective, meaningful and innovative health care programs that work and providing comprehensive healthcare in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner to medically underserved, low-income and high-risk populations in Long Beach and surrounding communities.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Coordinates and assess patient flow via the same day/walk-in appointment process. Supervises back office staff, back office day to day activities, and clinical compliance. Responsible for Nursing medications, Immunizations, Emergency medication and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

1. Floor Supervision in collaboration with LVN:

• Coordinates patient flow and same day appointments and assesses patients by obtaining detailed information.
• Reviews daily appointment schedule along with other nursing staff for preparation of visits (ex: making sure Diabetic patients have Hgb A1c test, foot exam, etc and are followed up).
• Supervises LVNs
• Maintains the back office staffing assignments on a weekly basis including break and rest period assignments.
• Delegates to and follows up with Medical Assistants and Licensed Vocational Nurses to accomplish smooth and efficient patient flow through clinic.
• Performs insulin teaching and education for newly diagnosed diabetic patients as directed by clinicians.

1. Quality Patient Care

• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) activities related to the dispensary.
• Maintains proper and accurate documentation and logs.
• Assists in providing or obtaining translation services as needed.

1. Clinical Duties

• Responsible for maintenance of Emergency medications and equipment (AED/EKIT/Oxygen tanks, etc.)
• Responsible for overseeing maintenance of Nursing medications
• Responsible for overseeing maintenance of Immunizations
• As directed by providers, obtains specimens from patients following safety standards and documents according to TCC policy.
• Prepares specimen samples for laboratory pick-up.
• Performs simple assays and POCT under the direction of providers and documents according to TCC policy.
  1. POCT: Blood Glucose, Hemoglobin, Blood Lead test, Hgb A1c, Urine test, Urine pregnancy test, and urine microalbumin.
• Administers inoculations, nebulizer treatments, and simple catherizations under the supervision of providers and documents according to TCC policy.
• Assures lab area cleanliness and ensures containment of hazardous waste.
• Document all specimen collected from and immunizations given to patients.
• Performs EKG, spirometry, peak flow measurement, and CHDP-required services (i.e. audiometric, vision screening, and growth measurements) as ordered by providers and documents according to TCC policy.
• Retrieves laboratory results from printer, monitors and cross references with orders, and disseminates labs to providers for review.
• Ensures that laboratory results are in patient’s medical record before appointment and contacts laboratory if results are not in the chart.
• Responsible for facilitating (along with directive from provider(s)) clinical emergencies (911) of patients and staff.
• Full participation for all clinical audits along with clinic manager and administrations.

1. Other

• Attends TCC staff meeting, clinic staff meeting, department meetings, and other meetings as assigned by Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager or Clinic Manager.
• Attends training as assigned by Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager or Clinic Manager.
• Communicate training needs to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager or Clinic Manager.
• Participates in agency-wide events as mandated by TCC policy.
• Obtains appropriate certificates/trainings relevant to job duties, including Diabetes educator.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Current RN license to work in the state of California issued by the Board of Registered Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BCLS, ALS, PALS certification preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator, CDE preferred
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, work efficiently and accurately with minimum supervision.
• Legal authorization to work in the US.