Triage Nurse (Cantonese or Vietnamese)
Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture. Our approach to wellbeing focuses on “whole patient health,” which is why we provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 15 languages: Korean, Lao, Burmese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mien, Karen, Mongolian, Karenni, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese. We offer medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor of Science (B.S), one year of professional nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bilingual/bicultural in an Asian language required.
- Commitment to working in the Asian community and to community health care with familiarity with community health clinics is preferred.
- California Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification
BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS
12 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
12 Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays
3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution
Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS
FSA/Dependent Care Assistance
Long Term Disability
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Are you a compassionate and dedicated Triage Nurse looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Look no further! Asian Health Services, based in Oakland, CA, is searching for a bilingual nurse skilled in either Cantonese or Vietnamese to join our passionate team. Here, we pride ourselves on offering holistic healthcare that encompasses not just primary care, but also mental health, case management, and dental services to a diverse patient base. As a Triage Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in our clinic, performing nursing assessments, managing patient triage, and delivering essential medical advice. You'll initiate and evaluate care plans, all while providing guidance to both licensed and unlicensed clinic staff. Your day will involve everything from recording medical histories and taking vital signs to assisting physicians during examinations. You'll also be crucial in training and orienting new staff while ensuring that inventory and supplies are managed efficiently. Our ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science degree and have at least a year of nursing experience, with a deep commitment to working within the Asian community. We offer a competitive salary range and fantastic benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, generous vacation, and participation in a 403B retirement plan. This is your chance to join a team that stands for equity in healthcare and works diligently to serve over 50,000 patients yearly. Come be a part of our mission!
To serve and advocate for the medically underserved, including the immigrant and refugee Asian community, and to ensure equal access to health care services regardless of income, insurance status, language, or culture. Asian Health Services recei...
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