Registered Nurse II/ Case Manager

Company: La Clinica de La Raza
Location: Vallejo
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Registered Nurse II/Case ManagerWho we are: La Cl--nica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care. As health care activists, we are dedicated to making sure individuals who do not have health coverage get the same level of quality healthcare as those who have it.From our genesis as a community health center in 1971, we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health. Many times, this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings to build the bridge that links individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care. Over 90,000 individuals come to La Cl--nica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person, coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well-being. While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice, we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties.ABOUT THE POSITION: The individual in this position will provide Case Management to both OB/GYN and Adult Medicine patients. Provides professional nursing assessment and care to clients who call in or drop in for urgent care services in the pediatric, family medicine, and women's clinics of the medical department. Determines the urgency of the clients presenting complaints and designates triage category. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described by La Cl--nica's policy and procedures. Schedule to be determined, however will be required to participate in Saturday rotation.Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Interview patient and/ or family to obtain required history and accurate assessment.
• Keep track and follow-up high risk patients such as: abnormal PAPs, Coumadin, etc.
• Place and maintain I.V. lines as ordered by the medical provider insuring that La Clinica policy and procedures
• are followed regarding the appropriate documentation on all I.V. fluids and medications prescribed.
• Provide nursing support for out-patient procedures including D&C, hysteroscopy & urodynamics.
• Provide nursing/clinical care to clients needing triage on call- in or drop-in basis.
• Provide clinical assessments under the supervision of a MD, NP or PA for drop-in and/or call-in patients.
• Schedule triage patients in pediatrics, family medicine, and women's clinics in a coordinated manner.
• Evaluate work flow and activities to assure efficiency and quality health care to all patients.
• Conduct Prenatal group sessions as well as 1:1 education to OB patients.
• Coordinate "Centering Pregnancy" and attend meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Possession of a valid RN license in the state of California supplemented by two-three years clinical experience in the areas of adult medicine, pediatric, obstetrics, and gynecology that include triage.
  • RN II requires Bachelor's Degree.
  • Both CPR and I.V. Certification
  • Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and objectives of modern nursing/ medicine, including an understanding of medical terminology and treatment regimes.
  • Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in rapid evaluation of emergency situations and render prompt actions.
  • Working knowledge of general outpatient care and clinic flow.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with both professional staff and clients.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English required.

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