Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

Additional Shift Information:

Variable hours: 7am-8:30pm *informed same day by 6:30am

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$45.812 - $59.112 - $72.412

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population. Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff. Serves as technical nursing expert for assigned areas.

This role will provide coverage in the following areas of specialties: Allergy, Endocrinology, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Nephrology, and Physiatry.

Location

This position will float to all 12 Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinics located throughout San Diego County

Required Qualifications

• Education as required by the California Board of Nursing

• California Registered Nurse (RN)

• 1 Year RN experience in related clinical area.

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience.

• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred 

Essential Functions

• Clinical skills
  Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill and technical expertise in assigned area and within scope of practice.
  Uses well developed assessment skills to deliver all nursing care.
  Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
  May act as a clinical resource for assigned area.
  Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner.
  Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
  Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
  Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians.
  Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
  In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
  Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
  Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
  Department specific requirements:
• Department efficiency and effectiveness
  Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
  Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls.
  Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM. Completes work within assigned hours.
  Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
  Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
  Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
  Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage.
  Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
  Completes department inventories per guidelines.
  Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
  Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.
• Leadership
  Assists with training and education of new and existing staff.
  Consistently pro-active in team development and in problem-solving to meet department goals and support changes.
  Acts as a resource and role model for staff.
  Facilitates inter-departmental cooperation and teamwork.
  Adheres to Sharp HealthCare standards of conduct.
• Medication management
  Maintains current knowledge of applicable medications.
  Demonstrates safe and accurate administration techniques. No medication errors.
  Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification.
  Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area.
• Nursing Competencies
  Successfully completes Nursing Competencies
• Quality initiatives
  Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.
  Maintains narcotic control procedures including key management and inventory. Assists with prescription reconciliation at the end of month.
  Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc.
• Technical skills
  Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications.
  Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.
  Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.
  Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.
  Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work.
  Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities.
  Able to operate and maintain department equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• IV proficient.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association