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Asian Health Services

Inclusive primary care with community services

Registered Nurse - Triage

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Oct 28

Full-timeOakland, CA, USA$67.34 - $70.89 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree, one year of professional nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Bilingual and bicultural ability in Cantonese and Mandarin is required.
A California Registered Nurse license is required.
Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

Perform professional nursing care for clinic patients under general supervision, including nursing triage and nurse visits; initiate, plan, and evaluate nursing care and treatment plans; and provide direction to licensed and unlicensed clinic staff.
Assess and triage patients by prioritizing cases, providing medical advice, making complex referrals, providing test results, handling complex cases, and responding to telephone inquiries and walk-ins requesting care.
Record medical histories and physiological measurements, perform basic in-clinic laboratory tests, and obtain and process specimens for outside laboratory analysis.
Perform basic nursing procedures, including injections, skin tests, phlebotomy, and dressing changes; perform or assist with electrocardiograms, spirometry, and audiometry; and assist physicians during examinations as needed.
Perform other clinic and non-triage nursing duties, including instructing patients on general and specific medical care and health issues, providing skilled nursing services and treatment, administering or dispensing medication and injections, and conducting nurse visits as required.
Maintain awareness of current nursing protocols; participate in formulating and revising protocols and practices; and attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service education.
Assist in coordinating day-to-day clinic activities; orient, train, and direct clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.
Maintain inventory and order supplies, medications, controlled drugs, and equipment.
Perform quality-control activities, including monthly quality-control check logs and maintaining updated calibration and quality-control checks for medical instruments and equipment.
Assist other assigned registered nurses in overseeing clinical programs such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and immunizations.

Desired Qualifications

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

Salary Range: 67.34 to 70.8937 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

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 You
We'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.

About the Company

Asian Health Services

Inclusive primary care with community services

Asian Health Services provides health, social, and advocacy support for people regardless of income, insurance, language, or culture. It runs primary care clinics and extends care beyond the clinic through community programs, aiming at whole patient health. Its offerings include prenatal wellness classes for expectant moms, IT classes for seniors, and monthly food distribution, all designed to reach people where they are. Unlike providers that focus only on clinical visits, Asian Health Services connects medical care with social and community services to address broader needs. The goal is to improve overall well-being and equity by making health and support services accessible to diverse communities.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oakland, CA
Founded: 1974

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