Ambulatory Care Nurse

County of San Mateo; California; On-site; USD 81,953 - 96,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

The County of San Mateo is looking for qualified Ambulatory Care Nurses for its outpatient clinics in California. The role involves performing professional nursing duties including patient assessments, care planning, and education, along with coordinating care and supervising clinical personnel.

Ideal candidates will be licensed Registered Nurses with at least one year of healthcare experience and strong communication skills, particularly in Spanish. Benefits include medical coverage and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of healthcare experience.
• Experience working with underserved populations is preferred.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments and triage.
• Establish and implement nursing care plans.
• Organize and supervise duties of other staff members.
• Perform nursing care following prescribed rules and policies.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.

Skills

Assessment skills

Care coordination

Triage skills

Computer literacy

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

California Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Job Overview

San Mateo Medical Center is seeking qualified and experienced Ambulatory Care Nurses for its outpatient clinics. Nurses will perform a full range of professional nursing duties, including assessment, triage, care planning, medication administration, diagnostic testing, use of medical equipment, and patient education. They will also provide preventive care, coordinate care, and supervise other clinical personnel.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed Registered Nurse with at least one year of health‑care experience, case‑management and triage skills, care‑coordination knowledge, medication‑reconciliation experience, and experience working with underserved populations. Bilingual Spanish‑English is preferred. The candidate should be a critical thinker, fast learner, thrive in a dynamic environment, possess computer literacy, have prior experience with electronic medical records, and be flexible to work nights and weekends.

Locations

San Mateo (Edison Clinic, Innovative Care Clinic, Medical Specialty Clinic, OB/GYN Clinic, Surgical Specialty Clinic), Redwood City (Fair Oaks Health Center, Sequoia Teen Wellness Center), Daly City (Daly City Health Center, Daly City Youth Health Center), South San Francisco (South San Francisco Health Center), Half Moon Bay (Coastside Clinic).

Vacancies

• Part‑time, regular vacancy at the Family Health Center/OB GYN in San Mateo.
• Full‑time, regular vacancy at the South San Francisco Clinic, Bilingual Spanish Required.
• Extra help vacancy at the Daly City Youth Center.
• Extra help vacancy at the Ron Robinson Senior Care Center in San Mateo.

Salary

$59.49 - $70.31 Hourly

$4,759.20 - $5,624.80 Biweekly

$10,311.60 - $12,187.07 Monthly

Duties

• 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).
• 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.
• Provide preventive care and/or treatment to patients in a community or specialty clinic.
• Check vital signs, give injections, provide wound care and perform catheterization and Point of Care Testing.
• Ensure patients' preferences, goals, and experiences are communicated to primary care provider, and work 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.

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.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • 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.

Benefits

Benefits are similar to regular employees, including medical and dental coverage and a defined contribution retirement plan. Some extra‑help positions may be eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act.