Registered Nurse – Triage (Cantonese/Mandarin)

Location: Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center (HMC)
 
Job Summary: 
Under general supervision, performs professional nursing care for patients in a clinic setting, including nursing triage, nurse visits; initiates, plans, and evaluates nursing care and treatment plans; provides direction to licensed and unlicensed clinic staff.

Triage

- Performs a nursing assessment and patient triage which includes prioritizing cases, providing medical advice, making complex referrals, providing test results, and problem-solving complex cases by handling patient telephone inquiries and walk-ins requesting care.

Other Clinical

- Records medical histories using appropriate format; takes and records physiological measurements such as height and weight, temperature, and urinalysis; performs basic in-clinic laboratory tests, obtaining and processing specimens for outside laboratory analysis.

- Performs basic nursing procedures such as injections, skin tests, phlebotomy, and dressing changes; performs or assists with tests such as electrocardiograms, spirometry, and audiometry; assists physicians during examinations as needed.

- Performs additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues, providing skilled nursing services and treatment, administering and/or dispensing medication and injections; performs nurse visits as required.

Administrative

- Maintains awareness of current nursing protocols; participates in formulation/revision of protocols and practices; attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service education.

- Assists in the coordination of day-to-day clinic activities; orients, trains and directs other clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.

- Maintains inventory and orders supplies, medications, controlled drugs, and equipment.

- Performs quality control by activities such as monthly quality control check log and maintaining update calibration and quality control check for medical instruments and equipment.

- Assists other assigned R.N.s in overseeing clinical programs such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and immunizations.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science (B.S), one year of professional nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Bilingual/bicultural in Cantonese/Mandarin required.

Preferred qualifications

- Commitment to working in the Asian community and to community health care with familiarity with community health clinics is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

- California Registered Nurse license

- Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification

Benefits That Support YouWe're committed to supporting our team's well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage
Acupuncture & chiropractic coverage
Time Off
12 vacation days
12 sick days
12 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (additional flexible days you can use anytime)
Financial & Retirement
403(b) with 3% employer contribution + up to 2% match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance
Additional Support
Commuter benefits
Long-Term Disability Insurance
 
Please note: We are not seeking support from staffing agencies at this time. Direct applicants only.