Company Description:
Axis Community Health, a nonprofit established in 1972, provides comprehensive healthcare services to over 15,000 individuals across all age groups in the Tri-Valley area. The mission of Axis Community Health is to provide quality, affordable, accessible and compassionate health care services that promote the well-being of all members of the community.
Our mission is rooted in delivering high-quality patient care, encompassing primary healthcare, mental health support, and dental services. We are committed to ensuring access to essential healthcare services for every member of our community, irrespective of financial status, living situation, or insurance coverage.
Job Summary:
The role of the Lead Registered Nurse is to be responsible for overseeing clinical nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supporting the healthcare team in a community health setting. This role involves supervising nursing staff, coordinating patient care, implementing clinical protocols, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The Lead RN collaborates with providers, medical assistants, and administrative staff to enhance efficiency, patient outcomes, and overall clinic performance. This role plays a key role in staff training, quality improvement initiatives, and patient education to support our mission of providing accessible and comprehensive care to Axis underserved community.
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Qualifications:
Current and active California Registered Nurse license.
Must have completed a four-year Bachelor of Science (BSN) program with a degree.
One (1) year full-time work experience as a professional nurse at Axis Community Health.
Minimum of one (1) year experience preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.
Demonstrate above average overall clinical performance as both clinic RN and Telephone Triage RN; demonstrate team leadership.
Experience and knowledge of primary care medical services.
Ability to meet requirements of CPR, First Aid and other mandated programs.
Demonstrate clinical assessment skills at the level necessary to meet the job requirements.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to medical care.
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary care team.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, and policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
Capable of researching new methods and principles to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Proven decision making and analytical skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize and efficiently carry out duties and assignments.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize personnel, activities and responsibilities of the position, with strong employee relations and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds, including a variety of professionals and patients from diverse backgrounds.
Proven ability to build relationships with patients and staff from a variety of professional backgrounds. Ability to act as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced medical clinic setting.
Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop, and manage a team to achieve organization goals.
Excellent writing, business communication, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to multi-task and flexible attitude.
Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a professional demeanor and must positively represent the organization at all times.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships while promoting a positive and productive team work culture.
Must be able to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
Must be able to be at work regularly and on time.
Must be a dynamic self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently or in a group setting.
A can-do attitude, with the attention to detail and the ability to organize.
Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM with minimal errors.
Must have good computer skills using Microsoft Office and the ability to use Axis departmental systems. Computer skills to include the ability to utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Must be able to use office equipment (i.e. copier, fax, etc.).
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Function as POC for both in-house staff and outside entities as needed and assigned by RN Manager
Work closely with the RN Manager to ensure that Axis nurses individually and as a team function to maintain excellence in provision of patient care.
Assist RN Manager with interviewing process of new RN candidates.
Serve as primary trainer for new hires.
Work with RN Manager to complete initial and annual RN Skills Evaluations.
Assist manager with weekly schedules to ensure adequate RN staffing; contact part time staff to cover for all sick calls and scheduled PTO.
Assist manager with all communication to RN team; lead RN Meetings when Manager not present.
Serve as POC for EHR questions/concerns; troubleshooting; contacting site specialists as needed.
Attend administrative meetings serving as department representative when assigned by RN Manager.
Performed duties outlined as an Axis Registered Nurse job description.
Participate in staff meetings, and attend other meetings and training events as assigned.
May be required to perform other related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.
Benefits:
Employer paid health, dental, and vision benefits to the employee.
Option to participate in a 403(B) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
12 paid holidays.
Accrued paid time off with each pay period.
Employee discount programs.
Colleague Referral Bonus Program.
Connect with Axis:
Company Page: https://www.axishealth.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axiscommunityhealth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axis-community-health
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Work is normally performed in a typical clinic office work environment (and, in some cases, telecommuting sites). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position if the accommodation request does not cause an undue hardship.
Physical: Occasionally required to carry/lift/push/pull/move up to 20lbs. Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, reaching over the shoulder, reaching over the head, reaching outward, sitting, walking on various surfaces, standing, and bending. Occasional travel to other Axis health centers and other occasional travel will be required.
Equipment: Frequently required to use repetitive motion of hands and feet to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, copier, and other office equipment for extended periods.
Sensory: Frequently required to read documents, written reports, and signage. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff etc. Must be able to speak clearly, understand normal communication, and be understood. Must be able to see clearly and have the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are.
Cognitive: Must be able to analyze the information being received, count accurately, concentrate and focus on the given task, summarize the information being received, accurately interpret written data, synthesize information from multiple sources, write summaries as needed, interpret written or verbal instructions, and recognize social or professional behavioral cues.
Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied office (medical clinic/office) environments. Rare exposure to dust and loud noises.
Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Axis Community Health reserves the right to modify or change the requirements of the job based on business necessity.
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