RN - Immediate Care, Santa Clarita

Under supervision of the Clinical Director and Practice Manager provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation of care in the Immediate Care Clinic. Major functions include: triage of patient complaints, patient assessment, patient evaluation for both adult and pediatric patient populations. Preparation and administration of intravenous drugs and fluids, immunizations, patient education and psychosocial support. Act as a resource to other licensed and unlicensed staff members. May assume the charge nurse role during non-standard business hours including evenings, weekend and holiday hours.

Salary Range: $70.59-$106.80/hourly

Required:

• Current California RN License
• BSN or MSN
• BLS Card from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• 3 years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience
• Knowledge of the Adult and Pediatric patient population and practice operations
• Knowledge of all aspects procedures and medication administration in an urgent care setting
• Ability to assume direct involvement and provide backup support during clinic emergencies and in patient related problem solving
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments
• Phlebotomy and IV skills
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to utilize appropriate interpersonal skills in all interactions
• Ability to accept direction and promptly follow through on other duties as assigned with minimal supervision
• Experience and knowledge to accurately screen and triage acute patients
• Knowledge and experience to recognize abnormal laboratory values and respond
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
• Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.

Preferred:

• Possession of PICC line certification
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheter management and access
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and procedures
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system