Registered Nurse II/III MC/CHC Per Diem - CHC Administration - Quality Improvement

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System - Community Health Centers (RUHS-CHC) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse II/III MC/CHC for a per diem position primarily based at the Mission Grove Clinic located in Riverside. This position will require travel to other Community Health Center (CHC) locations as needed.

The incumbent will support quality improvement and performance excellence initiatives through chart and data reviews, collection and analysis of quality metrics, and assistance with performance improvement activities, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and A3 projects. Responsibilities include providing quality metric updates to clinic managers, assisting with staff education and training, monitoring compliance with established standards, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote continuous quality improvement and optimal patient outcomes.

The Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC Per Diem is the advanced journey level classification in the Registered Nurse - MC/CHC - Per Diem series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents perform nursing duties while applying advanced knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs within assigned unit(s). Incumbents responsibilities are expanded to include participation in activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in-service education, staff development and preceptorship.

The most competitive candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), experience in quality improvement and/or case management, and recent clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Emergency Department (ED). Candidates with a strong acute care background are highly desired.

License and Certification Required:

• A valid CA Driver's License
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Work Schedule:

9/80, with every other Friday off

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Per Diem Rates:

Registered Nurse II MC/CHC Per Diem: $70.8141 per hour

Registered Nurse III MC/CHC Per Diem: $80.2448 per hour

Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an as needed basis.

Meet the Team!

Riverside University Health System provides a wide range of primary and specialty care services across 13 Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout Riverside County. As federally qualified health centers, the CHCs operate on a sliding fee scale to ensure that some of the county’s most vulnerable populations receive the care they need.

Whether it’s preventive care, chronic disease management, Express Care, Mobile Health, or integrated specialty and behavioral health services, our teams are made up of dedicated healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a difference.

If you’re committed to delivering compassionate care and eager to join a team that truly values community, connection, and making a meaningful difference, RUHS is the place for you!

Learn more about our Community Health Centers by visiting www.ruhealth.org.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.
• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.
• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.
• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants, and nursing students.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor, the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.
• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.
• Testify in court as to client's mental and physical condition.
• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care a…