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Registered Nurse- Primary Care

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UCSF Health

San Francisco, California

RN

Posted Sep 5 · Not open to new grads

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Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

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Under the supervision ofthe Nurse Manager, guided by the policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Care Center, and in collaboration with the physician and other clinical staff, the Clinical Nurse 2 is responsible for providing safe, efficient nursing care to patients in an out-patient, primary care practice. Triages patients and responds appropriately according to protocol and nursing assessment.

The Clinical Nurse 2 utilizes the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) to provide safe and therapeutic clinical care. The Clinical Nurse 2 also provides clinical support to Providers and participates as part of the health care team to assure coordination and continuity of patient care. The Clinical Nurse 2 is responsible for triage on behalf of the practice both in person and through telephone and electronic communication.

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S/he participates in the development and implementation of educational programs and materials for patients and their family members. S/he delivers direct patient care to a variety of patient populations. All components of nursing care will be individualized to meet the patient’s physiological and psychosocial development.

The Clinical Nurse 2 will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing clinic flow, providing in and outreach to patients and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment. S/he is responsible for daily clinical operations and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff. The Clinical Nurse 2 consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor, helps establish and maintain the highest service standards for the practice and complies with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards.

This employee will utilize computer skills in Apex and other UCSF computerized programs. This individual supports the standards of the policies and procedures of the practice, and is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration, and complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice.

Embraces and consistently role models the UCSF concepts of values:PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence and AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thanks) throughout all interactions with patients, family members, and other employees, both in person and on the phone. The Clinical Nurse 2 will be primarily located at China Basin, however must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF medical center primary care clinic sites

Qualifications

Required qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum of Two (2) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse in Primary Care
  • Phone triage experience
  • Recent experience placing PIV’s
  • Charge Nurse experience is required
  • Recent experience with bubble studies
  • Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health Locations

Preferred Qualification

Strongly prefer experience in family medicine phone triage Recent Experience in the use of Electronic Medical Record documentation. BSN - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Degree Ability to work competently and efficiently with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Registered Nurse as defined by California Board of Registered Nursing Current CA Nursing license Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.

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Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse Minimum of Two (2) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse in Primary Care Phone triage experience Recent experience placing…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum of Two (2) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse in Primary Care
  • Phone triage experience
  • Recent experience placing PIV’s
  • Charge Nurse experience is required
  • Recent experience with bubble studies
  • Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health Locations
  • Preferred Qualification: Strongly prefer experience in family medicine phone triage
  • Preferred Qualification: Recent Experience in the use of Electronic Medical Record documentation.
  • Preferred Qualification: BSN - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Degree
  • Preferred Qualification: Ability to work competently and efficiently with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
  • Preferred Qualification: Registered Nurse as defined by California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Preferred Qualification: Current CA Nursing license
  • Preferred Qualification: Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
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Place

City
San Francisco, California
Median rent
$2,476/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$140,970/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
16% above the national average

San Francisco area index 115.6, where 100 is the national average.

San Francisco blends steep hills, ocean views, and dense neighborhoods like the Mission and Pacific Heights into a compact city. Mild weather year-round encourages outdoor activity, while diverse bistros and tech-driven culture give shifts off a vibrant pace. A memorable setting for nurses seeking coastal charm and urban energy.

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