Senior Clinic Nurse

County of Monterey Salinas, CA 93901, US

$10,925 - $14,324 / month

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Senior Clinic Nurse

$10,925 - $14,324 per month

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SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department exists to enhance, protect, and improve the health of the people in Monterey County. The Health Department’s Clinic Services Bureau is seeking to fill a vacant Senior Clinic Nurse position at the outpatient health care clinic located in Salinas. The Senior Clinic Nurse will serve as lead staff to fellow clinic nursing staff and provide professional nursing care and services to patients and their families within the clinics. The Senior Clinic Nurse will provide support to family medicine, women’s health, internal medicine, pediatric, behavioral health, and specialty services. This position is responsible for managing triage of patients in person and by telephone, assisting with care coordination of patients with complex medical problems, supporting workflows according to clinic protocols, policies and procedures, providing support to physicians, and ensure clinical support in processes.

The Clinic Services Bureau operates ten clinics located in Salinas, Seaside, and Marina. The Clinics offer care to the medically underserved population of Monterey County. The mission of the Clinic Services Bureau is to provide access to high quality medical care to all residents of Monterey County regardless of their ability to pay.

The Health Department offers up to a $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

Trains, assigns, and reviews work of Clinic Nurses and other staff.
Coordinates, manages and participates in triage of patients; writes protocols for triage; reviews triage with clinic nurses daily; reviews triage paperwork for appropriate referrals.
Provides case management for the most complex cases seen at the clinic; implements strategies to overcome language and cultural barriers; educates patients about how to follow physician’s orders; researches available pharmacies for patients; and coordinates for follow-up services with public health nurses and hospitals, other agencies and health care programs.
Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions and protocols.
Provides training to Clinic Nurses and Medical Assistants on the use of equipment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), clinic protocols, and on-going in-service education; oversees maintenance of medical credentials; and provides orientation and training to new staff, nursing students, providers, and physicians.
Participates in quality assurance activities related to patient care and suggests modifications to nursing practices based on results and findings
Oversees the referral process to find specialists who can treat the patients, locates transportation for patients to visit the specialists; coordinates ancillary services, such as visits to radiology, pulmonology, audiology and laboratory; and works to overcome financial barriers to health care.
Serves as point of contact for the physicians to assure that clinical support processes are accomplished according to clinic protocols and standards.
Under the oversight of the clinic pharmacist, ensures that medications are current and not expired, and ensures that physicians have all the necessary information for dispensing medicine and that it is dispensed properly.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Senior Clinic Nurse

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

Current theory, principles, techniques, procedures and triage processes used in professional nursing.
Medical terminology, medical instruments and equipment.
Routines typical to a family practice and/or public health clinic.
The uses, effects and contraindications of medicines and narcotics.
Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that govern nursing practice.
Current treatments, drugs and equipment associated with the clinic specialty.

Working Knowledge of:

Community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up.
Computer applications related to nursing.
Principles and practices of quality assurance.

Skills and Ability to:

Plan, coordinate, and monitor the work of lower-level clinical staff.
Train clinical staff on clinic protocols, use and operation of equipment, and provide in-service education.
Perform the full range of registered nursing duties and responsibilities
Plan, present and manage care plans for patients needing case management.
Prepare and maintain records, reports and laboratory results tracking.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, providers, patients and fellow employees.
Communicate effectively with physicians, providers, patients and fellow employees.
Keep abreast of developments in area of clinical medicine.

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education: Completion of an accredited nursing program

AND

Experience: Five years of experience as a registered nurse in a clinic setting, including experience and/or training in lead work or supervision.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration
Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
Float to other clinics as needed to maintain proper flow and support for the patient care delivery team.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the S Unit Benefits Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 775-8111

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility within 5 business days of submitting their job application to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Cassandra Yi, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755-5187, or yica@countyofmonterey.gov.

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