Registered Nurse - Full Time

Company: Borrego Health
Location: El Cajon
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Borrego Health provides high quality, comprehensive, compassionate primary health care to the people in our communities, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve these communities and adjoining regions with respect, dignity and cultural sensitivity as a medical home and safety net for essential health care and social services. Borrego Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Federal Tort Claims Act Deemed (FTCA) facility.Borrego Health is now the second largest health center in the country and the largest health center in the State of California! Join our team and make a difference today!Summary:Under administrative direction is responsible for direct and indirect patient care and directing licensed and non-licensed nursing and designated support staff for a community health clinic. Interprets and supports the mission of Borrego Health.Borrego Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center and participates in the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. The Nurse Corps provides loan repayment in exchange for employment and service at a facility experiencing critical shortage of nurses. Borrego Health's HPSA score averages 15 for Medical Clinics and 20 for our Behavioral Health Clinics. Please note HPSA scores may vary and depends on location and services of assigned clinic.To learn more, please visit website at:https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorpsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:1. Responsible for knowing RN scope of practice.2. Provide direct patient care.3. Triaging patients appropriately.4. Ability to delegate responsibilities to Licensed Vocational Nurses and Medical Assistants and promote team work.5. Conducts Nurse Visits per Borrego Health Standing Orders Policy.6. Coordinate patient flow.7. Promotes a Patient-Centered environment.8. Works in accordance with established standards and policies to meet clinical measures and goals.9. Does inventory of clinical supplies and places orders.10. Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:1. AS, BS, or MS in Nursing is required2. Current and active CA RN License3. RN Experience preferred4. All staff that is presently working within a clinic is required to have a Current and Valid CPR and First Aide certification on file with the Human Resources Department. This is for clinical and administrative staff. This new license requirement is mandatory for continued employment, CPR and First Aide certification must be obtained though the American Heart Association. Internet certificates do not comply and for this reason are not valid.Additional InformationYou may also mail or fax your application and resume to the following address and telephone number:Borrego HealthPO Box 2369Borrego Springs, CA 92004Fax: 858-634-6903Borrego Community Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

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