Clinical Nurse II -WOCN Certified Nurse, Outpatient Clinic, Per Diem, Days, 8hours
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: Under direction, Ambulatory Care Nurses perform
professional nursing duties for outpatient clinical areas; treat
and educate patients, their families and the public regarding
various medical conditions; record medical histories and symptoms;
perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operate medical
equipment; administer treatment and medications; make assessments
and create a plan of care; perform care coordination and case
management; participate actively in the team-based care model;
provide lead direction to other nursing and paraprofessional
personnel and perform other duties as assigned and required by the
assigned clinical setting. -Note: Must have WOCN
-CertificationDUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:NOTE:The following
are the duties performed by employees in this classification,
however, employees may perform other related duties at an
equivalent level. - Not all duties listed are necessarily performed
by each individual in the classification. -1. - Organizes,
supervises, makes adjustments and accepts responsibility for the
quality of care provided patients and families by co-workers for a
given work period; responsibilityas a team leader whenassigned.2. -
Participates in the implementation of patient care standards,
infection controlstandards and quality assurance criteria; assist
with conducting studies; participates in unit and othermeetings.3.
- Provides patient-centered care that is respectful of, and
responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values.
Provides and promotes excellence in customer service for both
internal and external customers.4. - Collaborates with patients and
other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, high quality
care.5. - Performs nursing care following prescribed roles,
policies, protocols and procedures.6. - Complete patient
assessments and triage, record patient histories, symptoms and
observations.7. - Clinical skills include but are not limited to:
vital signs, provide wound care, performs catheterization, Point of
Care Testing and phlebotomy.8. - Provides clinical support, care
coordination and direct case management including patient
education, goal setting, self-management teaching and coaching.9. -
Effectively utilizes population health methodologies such as
patient registry, inreach, outreach, care protocols and team-based
care to improve patient and population outcomes10. Provides care
coordination of patient-centered care, based on evidence-based
guidelines; coordination based on patients' health care needs and
treatment recommendations to establish and maintain a plan of care
jointly created and managed by patient, family and care team.11.
Administers medications, immunizations, performs medication
reconciliation. Titrates - medications/manages refills per clinical
guidelines.12. Performs accurate assessment of patient conditions
(face to face or through telehealth) and utilizes guidelinesor
standardized proceduresto create an effective plan of care.13.
Critically evaluates and uses good judgment in unusual or emergent
situations.14.
ParticipatesinPerformanceImprovement/QualityControlactivities.15.
Ability to empathize with vulnerable populations and underserved
patients. - -Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or
higher.Note: Must have WOCN -CertificationMINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:Any combination of education and experience that
would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities
as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is
qualifying.Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered
Nursing Program Preferred experience: Six months of fulltime recent
experience as an RN in a comparable area of specialty; current
experience of at least 2 years as an LVN practicing in the
ambulatory clinics at Alameda Health System may substitute for six
months fulltime recent experience as an RN.Required
Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered
Nurse in the State of California.Required Licenses/Certifications:
BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart
Association.Required Licenses/Certifications: Provide existing (or
obtain new, if needed) NPI numberPreferred Licenses/Certifications:
Certification in area of specialtyAdditional Information Note: Must
have WOCN -Certification
Highland General Hospital
FQHC HGH Urgent Care
Services As Needed / Per Diem
Day
Nursing
FTE: 0.01
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