CN II - Ambulatory Clinic Nurse

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Clinic Nurse (Internal Only) for its Oakland Eastmont Wellness Center. The RN will provide outpatient nursing care, education, and coordination within a team-based care model.

The role requires RN licensure in California, BLS, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing; experience in ambulatory clinics is preferred. This is a full-time day position with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Empathy toward vulnerable populations.
• Clinical nursing skills.
• Ability to coordinate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Empathize with vulnerable populations and coordinate care.
• Administer medications and immunizations; manage refills per guidelines.
• Perform vital signs, wound care, catheterization, POC testing, phlebotomy.
• Collaborate with patients and providers for coordinated, high-quality care.
• Complete patient assessments, triage, and document histories and symptoms.
• Assess and respond to emergent situations with sound judgment.
• Apply population health methodologies to improve outcomes.
• Organize and supervise care quality; act as team leader if needed.
• Participate in PI/QA activities and quality standards.
• Implement patient care standards; assist with infection control and QA.
• Develop and implement care plans based on guidelines.

Skills

Empathy

Clinical skills

Patient education

Care coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license

BLS certification

NPI number

Job description

CN II - Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• Oakland, CA
• Eastmont Wellness Center
• Eastmont Wellness Center
• Full Time - Day
• Nursing
• $78.14- $114.54
• Req #: 44800-33324
• FTE: 1
• Posted: September 30, 2026

Summary

Under direction, Ambulatory Care Nurses perform professional nursing duties for outpatient clinical areas; treat and educate patients, their families and the public regarding various medical conditions; record medical histories and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operate medical equipment; administer treatment and medications; make assessments and create a plan of care; perform care coordination and case management; participate actively in the team-based care model; provide lead direction to other nursing and paraprofessional personnel and perform other duties as assigned and required by the assigned clinical setting.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. 1. Ability to empathize with vulnerable populations and underserved patients.
2. 2. Administers medications, immunizations, performs medication reconciliation. Titrates medications/manages refills per clinical guidelines.
3. 3. Clinical skills include but are not limited to: vital signs, provide wound care, performs catheterization, Point of Care Testing and phlebotomy.
4. 4. Collaborates with patients and other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, high quality care.
5. 5. Complete patient assessments and triage, record patient histories, symptoms and observations.
6. 6. Critically evaluates and uses good judgment in unusual or emergent situations.
7. 7. Effectively utilizes population health methodologies such as patient registry, inreach, outreach, care protocols and team-based care to improve patient and population outcomes.
8. 8. Organizes, supervises, makes adjustments and accepts responsibility for the quality of care provided patients and families by co-workers for a given work period; responsibility as a team leader when assigned.
9. 9. Participates in Performance Improvement/Quality Control activities.
10. 10. Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards and quality assurance criteria; assist with conducting studies; participates in unit and other meetings.
11. 11. Performs accurate assessment of patient conditions (face to face or through telehealth) and utilizes guidelines or standardized procedures to create an effective plan of care.
12. 12. Performs nursing care following prescribed roles, policies, protocols and procedures.
13. 13. Provides care coordination of patient-centered care, based on evidence-based guidelines; coordination based on patients’ health care needs and treatment recommendations to establish and maintain a plan of care jointly created and managed by patient, family and care team.
14. 14. Provides clinical support, care coordination and direct case management including patient education, goal setting, self-management teaching and coaching.
15. 15. Provides patient-centered care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values. Provides and promotes excellence in customer service for both internal and external customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

> Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher.

Preferred experience: Six months of fulltime recent experience as an RN in a comparable area of specialty; current experience of at least 2 years as an LVN practicing in the ambulatory clinics at Alameda Health System may substitute for six months fulltime recent experience as an RN.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Certification in area of specialty.

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.

Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Provide existing (or obtain new, if needed) NPI number.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

PAY RANGE: $78.14- $114.54 / per hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.