Job Description

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 21 Days of Paid Time Off
• 10 Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
• 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
• 401K Matching after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
• Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
• Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Summary: The Team Nurse, RN is responsible for providing care in assessing patient problems and needs.He/she will implement plans of care, advise patients on health maintenance and prevention, maintain clinical documentation, mentor other staff, and/or provide case management per protocol under the direction of the Provider.

Areas of Responsibility:

Patient Care & Education

• Performs patient care activities that are assigned within the scope of competencies
• • Collaborates with the Care team and Providers to increase understanding, involvement and to enhance the PHC patient experience
• Performs comprehensive triage and advice (phone and walk-in) for adult/geriatric, young adult, pediatric, infant and pregnant/nursing mothers under the direction of licensed clinical staff
• Processes medication refills in accordance with protocol
• Provides immediate response for urgent triage (includes phone) and codes within the facility
• Performs nurse visits under the direction of Provider (s) (includes, but not limited to): wound care; B12; Coumadin; Testosterone injections; Insulin and glucometer teaching; Depo; BP checks; suture removal; medication reconciliation; and patient education for chronic disease per protocol
• Assists with various procedures
• Performs medication reconciliation and adjustments per protocol and with support of Provider
• Informs and educates patients on the significance of abnormal lab results relative to chronic disease and/or Public Health tracked illnesses in accordance with PHC approved educational materials as per protocol
• Effectively utilizes PHC approved educational materials to provide patient education for medications, wellness, disease management, procedures and processes under the direction of licensed clinical staff

Documentation

• Ensures a clean, orderly and functional work environment
• Assists team manager to facilitate policy implementation and adherence by staff
• Effectively participates in problem identification and resolution
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of PHC equipment and supplies
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Case Management

• Performs indirect case management (includes, but not limited to): patient recalls; missed breast care follow up; and new patient intakes
• Provides direct case management for uncontrolled chronic disease with Provider direction

Training

• Assists and leads staff trainings
• Provides guidance to MA’s doing non-appointment work
• Mentors and orients new staff, students and other team members

Education/Experience:

• Two year degree in Nursing required; Bachelors and/or Master’s degree is preferred
• Equivalent to an RN or higher degree from an accredited school of nursing
• One to two years of increasingly responsible nursing experience including experience in community nursing preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid California Registered Nursing License
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid BLS certificate
• Candidate must be able to successfully meet PHC’s credentialing and privileging requirements

Language Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and request s from patients, co-workers, and others as necessary. Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.