Registered Nurse

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) in Vista, CA is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients and other providers, handling medical condition questions and documenting calls.

The role requires a CA RN license, CPR, and at least five years in acute care or outpatient settings; bilingual Spanish a plus. Competitive pay and benefits are offered by a nonprofit, multi-specialty clinic network.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure by the state of California (RN).
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum five years' experience in acute care nursing and/or outpatient clinic; triage experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice; scope of practice appropriate to licensure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between physicians, nurses, patients and other providers to determine patient needs.
• Manage and document patient phone calls pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established department routine.
• Assess urgency of patient problems and provide guidance on medications and health education.
• Process prescriptions and document all prescription/refill information.
• Provide nursing assessment support and triage per policy and SOAP notes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

History taking

Communication

Documentation accuracy

Problem solving under stress

IT literacy

Education

Registered Nurse license (California)

Tools

NextGen EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients and other providers to determine patient needs. Manage and document patient phone calls pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established department routine.

• Work with physicians, nurses and and patients to assess urgency of patient problems, resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within skill level and scope of practice
• Follow through in a timely manner on patient requests
• Submit electronically/fax new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to physician orders
• Record all prescription/refill information in the medical record
• Serve as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness
• Assist as needed with "In Person" triage according to Triage policy and document triage in VCC SOAP note

Qualifications

Minimum

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure by the state of California and good standing with the Board of Registered Nurses
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum five years' experience in acute care nursing and/or outpatient clinic or medical office; triage experience preferred
• Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice, knowledge of acute practice based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrated critical thinking, organizational and leadership skills; appropriate role modeling
• Strong history-taking skill; ability to make quick and accurate assessments and accurately complete documentation
• Ability to relate and communicate well with patients over the telephone, to physicians and to staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of precision in judgment, accuracy of assessment and skill in problem solving under stress based on skill level and licensure and scope of practice.
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience/familiarity with Electronic Practice Management and Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred

Pay Range

• $50.00- $55.00 Depending On Experience