Ambulatory Care Nurse (Bilingual Spanish/English Preferred) - Open & Promotional
Company: The County of San Mateo
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: July 28, 2022
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Job Description:
Description San Mateo Medical Center is seeking qualified and
experienced Ambulatory Care Nurses for its outpatient clinics.
Under direction, Ambulatory Care Nursesperform professional nursing
duties for outpatient clinic patients; treat and educate patients,
their families and the public about various medical conditions;
record medical histories and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and
analyze results; operate medical machinery; administer treatment
and medications; assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation;
and perform other duties as assigned and required by the assigned
clinical setting. This journey level Nurse is fully competent to
independently perform a full range of professional nursing duties
and procedures that require the exercise of a high degree of
clinical judgment. Incumbents also provide lead direction to other
nursing and paraprofessional personnel. In addition, Ambulatory
Care Nurses assigned to community clinics provide preventive care
and treat patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries. The
ideal candidate is a licensed Registered Nurse with at least one
year of health care work experience preferred, ideally as a
Registered Nurse (RN); is skilled in case management and triage
assessment; knowledgeable in care coordination; experienced in
medication reconciliation; has worked with the underserved
population and on interdisciplinary teams. Bilingual in Spanish and
English is preferred. The ideal candidate is also a critical
thinker, fast learner and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Computer literacy, prior experience with electronic medical records
(E-Clinical Works preferred) and registries strongly preferred, as
well as flexibility to work nights and weekends. About San Mateo
Medical Center San Mateo Medical Center is part of San Mateo County
Health Department and is located in San Mateo County, California,
just south of San Francisco. We have clinics located around the
County where we currently have full- and part-time opportunities to
be part of a care team providing continuity care. Our clinics are
located in San Mateo (Edison Clinic, Innovative Care Clinic,
Medical Specialty Clinic, OB/GYN Clinic, and Surgical Specialty
Clinic), Redwood City (Fair Oaks Health Center and Sequoia Teen
Wellness Center), Daly City (Daly City Health Center and Daly City
Youth Health Center), South San Francisco (South San Francisco
Health Center), and Half Moon Bay (Coastside Clinic). For more
information regarding our clinics and services provided at each
location, click here. We anticipate using the list created from
this recruitment to fill current and future extra help, limited
term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.These
positions may be assigned to any of our locations throughout the
County. Extra-help assignments are at-will and the employee is paid
on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for
benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not
guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help
assignment. Term or limited termpositions are at-will positions.
Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed
three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to
regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan. The
eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill
future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified
vacancies. Unclassified positions are at-will and render services
on a temporary basis for a specified project. Benefits are equal to
classified employees in the same job classification, but are not
covered by Civil Service Rules.However, the eligible list generated
from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term,
unclassified, and regular classified vacancies. Salary $59.49 -
$70.31 Hourly $4,759.20 - $5,624.80 Biweekly $10,311.60 -
$12,187.07 Monthly Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are
not limited to, the following: * Complete patient assessments and
triage, record patient histories, symptoms and observations.
* Establish and implement nursing care plans for each patient
through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
* Participate in patient case conferences and rounds.
* Organize, assign and supervise duties and responsibilities of
other staff members as a team leader; orient and teach new staff
members of the nursing team and students.
* Perform nursing care following prescribed rules, policies,
protocol and procedures.
* Identify problems, assist in data gathering, propose solutions
and participate in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
* Care coordination of patient centered care based on evidenced
based guidelines (Patient Centered Medical Home); coordinate based
on patients' health care needs and treatment recommendations to
establish and maintain a plan of care, jointly created and managed
by patients, family, and care team. Participate in educational
programs to maintain level of expertise.
* Participate in non-clinical assignments, which may include
maintaining records, preparing reports and/or serving on special
committees.
* Maintain records and prepare reports.
* Operate a variety of medical machinery and equipment.
* Administer treatment and medications.
* Maintain knowledge of outpatient resources.
* Develop discharge plans for patients.
* Perform related duties as assigned and as required by assigned
work setting, as described below.
* Provide preventive care and/or treatment to patients in a
community or specialty clinic with a variety of conditions,
illnesses and/or injuries.
* Check vital signs, give injections, provide wound care and
perform catheterization and Point of Care Testing.
* Ensure patients preference, goals, and experiences are
communicated to primary care provider, and working with various
specialty disciplines as needed.
* Prepare educational materials, facilitate transitions, connect
with community, and align resources with population needs.
* Run immunization clinics, blood drives, and public seminars, as
required.
* Manage, monitor and adjust doses based on protocols and physician
instructions.
* Perform phlebotomy.
* Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Licensure/Certification: * Possession of a California license as a
Registered Nurse or equivalent and a valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
certification.
* Some positions may require possession of an Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
certification Knowledge of: * Nurse Practice Act.
* Current nursing and related medical theory and skills necessary
to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
* Safety and infection control practices.
* Clinical systems, supplies and equipment. Skill/Ability to: *
Nurse Practice Act.
* Perform nursing procedures required for assigned clinical
setting.
* Comply with clinical procedures and policies.
* Maintain professional nurse-patient relationships.
* Communicate with and educate patients, families, and the public
who come from a diverse background.
* Work harmoniously with other personnel.
* Follow safety practices.
* Assist in the instruction of other nursing and paraprofessional
personnel.
* Bend, kneel and squat as needed.
* Occasionally use upper extremities to exert force to push and
pull patients/objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more.
* Work in a busy environment. Application/Examination Open and
Promotional.Anyone may apply.Current County of San Mateo and County
of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least
six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified
regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term
position prior to the final filing date will receive five points
added to their final passing score on this examination. Responses
to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition toour
regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted
as a substitute for the required employment application and
supplemental questionnaire. EXAMINATION/SELECTION PROCESS The
examination/selection process will consist of the steps detailed in
order below. The examination process will consist of an auto-scored
relevant Training and Experience (T&E) evaluation based solely
on the candidate's responses to the supplemental questions (weight:
100%). Candidates who pass the Training and Experience evaluation
will be placed on an eligible list ranked according to the
auto-scores. Candidates ranked within the top banded scores on the
eligible list will be forwarded to the hiring department for
departmental interviews. This interview process will be the basis
for final selection.All examinations will be given in San Mateo
County, California and applicants must participate at their own
expense. Step 1: Initial review of application materials (weight:
pass/fail). Applicants will be disqualified for submitting an
incomplete application, incomplete responses to the supplemental
questions, and/or not following instructions. Step 2: Auto-scored
Training and Experience Evaluation (weight: 100%). Applicants will
be disqualified if they lack the relevant qualifications. Step 3:
Applicants passing Step 2 will be placed on the eligible list in
theband ranked by scorefor a period of six months. Candidates will
be referred to hiring managers for departmental interviews as
vacancies occur that match applicants' background, experience,
skills, and preferences, as indicated in the application.
IMPORTANT:Applications for this position will only be accepted
online.If you are currently on the County's website, you may click
the"Apply"button. If you are not on the County's website, please go
toapply.Online applications must be received by the Human Resources
Department before midnight on the final filing date. The County of
San Mateo requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19
vaccine or comply with weekly COVID-19 testing. Employees hired
into specified health care facilities and other high-risk settings
where there is potential for frequent COVID-19 exposure to staff
and highly vulnerable patients are required to provide proof of
COVID-19 vaccination. For more specific information, please refer
to the County's COVID-19Vaccine and Testing Policy At the County of
San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together
their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve
our community's needs. The County is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer. Analyst: Carolyn Burns (022822) (Ambulatory
Care Nurse - F014)
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