Job Information
Amergis RN Supervisor Clinic in Los Angeles, California
Pay Rate $55-60
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Nursing Director, the NursingSupervisor will provide culturally competent medical, services to low-incomeadult individuals in Los Angeles County, with a specific focus on the LGBTcommunity and other underserved communities. Provides leadership to medicalassistants, HIV/STD counselors, phlebotomist, and other non-administrativestaff as hired.
The Nursing Supervisor will assure quality and cost-effective carefor clinic patients, and will manage a patient’s course of treatment, andcoordinate care with providers and other clinical support staff to ensurequality patient outcomes are achieved within established time frames withefficient utilization of resources. In addition, the Nursing Supervisor willwork closely with the Nursing Director to design, implement and monitorworkflow processes at the designated APLA Health & Wellness Clinic(APLAHW). This position plays a significant part in the implementation ofPatient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide clinical support to medical providers before and after adult primary care visits so as to ensure the timely delivery of quality medical care.
Interface with other non-administrative staff to ensure patients receive specialty referrals in a timely manner and are able to follow through so as not to interrupt patient care.
Treat patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a timely manner and according to APLAHW clinical STI treatment guidelines.
Administer vaccines to adult patients per APLAHW clinical guidelines.
Provide and appropriately document health education to patients.
Participate in quality improvement activities as directed by the medical director.
Triage adult patients who walk in to clinic or call with acute medical concerns.
Assist front office staff in making appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive late for appointments or for whom an appointment needs to be rescheduled, by reviewing the medical record and determining how soon and where the patient should be seen.
Provide oversight, guidance, and provides leadership to LVN, medical assistants, phlebotomist, and other non-administrative staff as hired.
Will perform yearly performance evaluations on supervisees.
Will develop staff trainings/in-services for clinical staff
Works in collaboration with the Nursing Director to ensure on-going trainings and educational needs of clinical staff are met.
Maintain adequate medical supplies and medications for clinical areas by monitoring supplies and ordering supplies as needed. Ensure that exam rooms are fully stocked and prepared for patient care.
Ensures cost effective ordering of supplies.
Will provide chronic disease management (CDM) for patients that are referred by providers and develop appropriate care plan.
Will delegate to LVN appropriate CDM referrals
Works in collaboration with the Nursing Director to ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state and federal regulations.
OTHERDUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
A valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by theCalifornia Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Current Basic Cardiac LifeSupport (BCLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Clinicalexperience as a registered nurse in an ambulatory health care clinic,preferably at a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Experience working inpatient-centered care teams preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Must have problem solving and organizational skills in order to ensurea productive work environment and achievement of goals. Experience in chronicdisease management, case management, utilization management and qualityimprovement projects are preferred. Experience in an HIV medical practice ispreferred.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge and experience workingwith electronic health records, eClinicalWorks preferred.
Ability to:
Ability to provide services in anon-judgmental fashion and work effectively with diverse populations isrequired as is the ability to maintain records and follow clinicalguidelines/protocols. Must be able to work efficiently and complete tasks witha high degree of accuracy; work and solve problems independently; work flexiblehours in order to complete tasks and meet client needs. Ability to be flexiblein handling unanticipated client needs is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an officeposition that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting andmoving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requiresdaily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revisingtext and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. ss.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.