Vista Community Clinic

Provides primary care and health services.

Registered Nurse - Multiple Teams

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVista, CA, USA$50 - $55In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Hold current California licensure and be in good standing with the Board of Registered Nurses.
Hold current CPR certification.
Have at least five years of experience in acute care nursing and/or an outpatient clinic or medical office.
Have a broad knowledge base of general nursing practice and knowledge of acute practice within the limits of skill level, licensure, and scope of practice.
Have demonstrated critical-thinking, organizational, and leadership skills, and provide appropriate role modeling.
Have strong history-taking skills and the ability to make quick, accurate assessments and complete documentation accurately.
Be able to communicate effectively with patients over the telephone, physicians, and staff.
Be able to maintain precision in judgment, assessment accuracy, and problem-solving under stress within the limits of skill level, licensure, and scope of practice.
Have experience or familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel), business email communication systems, and internet search capabilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients, and other providers to determine patient needs.
Manage and document patient phone calls about medical conditions and questions according to established Women's Center department routines, including Labor and Delivery, postpartum, mother baby, lactation, non-stress testing, and fetal monitoring.
Work with physicians, nurses, and patients to assess the urgency of patient problems and resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within the role's skill level and scope of practice.
Follow through in a timely manner on patient requests.
Submit new and refill prescriptions electronically or by fax according to physician orders.
Record all prescription and refill information in the medical record.
Serve as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness.
Assist with in-person triage as needed according to triage policy and document triage in a VCC SOAP note.

Desired Qualifications

Triage experience is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred.
Experience or familiarity with Electronic Practice Management and Medical Records systems is preferred; NextGen is specifically preferred.

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients and other providers to determine patient needs. Manage and document patient phone calls pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established Women's Center department routine, including Labor and Delivery, post-partum, mother baby, lactation, NST, fetal monitoring EFM.

Work with physicians, nurses and and patients to assess urgency of patient problems, resolve questions concerning medications, health education, and medical advice within skill level and scope of practice
Follow through in a timely manner on patient requests
Submit electronically/fax new prescriptions and refill prescriptions according to physician orders
Record all prescription/refill information in the medical record
Serve as a resource to clinic staff regarding medical information, patient assessment, and nursing management of illness
Assist as needed with “In Person” triage according to Triage policy and document triage in VCC SOAP note

Qualifications

Minimum

Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Current licensure by the state of California and good standing with the Board of Registered Nurses
Current CPR certification
Minimum five years' experience in acute care nursing and/or outpatient clinic or medical office; triage experience preferred
Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice, knowledge of acute practice based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice
Labor and Delivery, post-partum, mother baby, lactation, NST, fetal monitoring EFM

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Demonstrated critical thinking, organizational and leadership skills; appropriate role modeling
Strong history-taking skill; ability to make quick and accurate assessments and accurately complete documentation
Ability to relate and communicate well with patients over the telephone, to physicians and to staff.
Ability to maintain a high level of precision in judgment, accuracy of assessment and skill in problem solving under stress based on skill level and licensure and scope of practice.
Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Bilingual English/Spanish
Experience/familiarity with Electronic Practice Management and Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred

Pay Range

$50.00 - $55.00 Depending On Experience

About the Company

Vista Community Clinic

Provides primary care and health services.

Vista Community Clinic provides affordable, high-quality health care to more than 55,000 residents in North San Diego County and Lake Elsinore, offering primary care, pediatrics, prenatal and women’s health, optometry, dental care, chiropractic services, behavioral health, health education programs, and free health insurance enrollment services. Care is delivered through a network of primary care teams that coordinate across specialties, with preventive and chronic services available by appointment, plus education programs and help enrolling in insurance to expand coverage. It differentiates itself with NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, a broad suite of services under one roof, and free enrollment assistance for underserved communities across two counties. The goal is to improve community health by providing comprehensive, accessible, and affordable care along with education and enrollment support to expand insurance coverage.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $3.1M
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1972

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