Clinic Nurse (RN): Hoag OB/GYN, Newport Beach

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Clinic Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing services to patients in an outpatient setting.
• This role performs nursing assessments in providing direct and indirect patient care, provides health advice, patient and family education, and may handle phone triage.
• Provides detailed evaluation of patient symptoms to determine urgency of situation, facilitates next steps in patient care, and provides medical advice on treating symptoms.
• Utilizes the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes to meet patient care needs.
• Administers medications, collects specimen, and performs nursing procedures within scope of practice.
• Documents all nursing services provided.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and when facing ethical or legal issues.
• Facilitates appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.
• Enhances the patient experience.
• Provides services in compliance with all applicable regulatory and professional standards, including the California Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• Successful completion of a nursing program
• Basic keyboarding skills basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Preferred

• One (1) year clinical nursing experience preferably in an ambulatory care setting
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• Knowledge of registration and order entry systems
• Knowledge of patient scheduling and insurance verification and authorization

License Required

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of California

Certifications Required

• Current BLS Certification

• HHC HB 19582 Obgyn, HSC HHC NB 500 Obgyn & HSC IRV Barranca 4870 Obgyn: AFHM – Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Course certification required as designated by Manager.