Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care/Ambulatory

Matrix Providers - Caring for America's military family. 

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Matrix Providers is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary/Ambulatory care clinics for the Director of Medical Services to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and their families in San Diego, CA.

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Compensation: This is an hourly position at $30.50 to $51.95
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours of 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. Shifts will generally be scheduled for 9 hours, including an uncompensated 60-minute lunch break. Schedule directed by unit supervisor.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.  
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Registered Nurse (RN) must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Education: Graduated from an accredited registered nurse program. Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S Virgin Islands. This position is subject to credentialing.
• Certifications:  American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.   
• Experience: Minimum three years of clinical registered nurse experience within the last five years.
• Licensure: Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S Virgin Islands.

Job Summary:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes regarding clinical care, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice by all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Perform physical exams and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise the care provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergencies.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people to inform the healthcare team of plans/actions for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services as identified in the official Task Order.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

Position-Specific Duties:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for all ages and families in their Medical Home Port Team utilizing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and engaging patients actively in their health care.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the execution of the nursing process and clinically direct staff in its application.
• May administer routine intravenous fluids and medications.
• Monitor and administer diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
• Initiate and maintain patients' medical history, recording observations and stated symptoms for use by the Medical Home Port Team. Observe and record pertinent vital signs, determine and order laboratory procedures on patients that the provider may require to diagnose and treat the patient, per command and department policies.
• Perform triage through the screening of patient problems.
• Take appropriate action such as practitioner referral and evaluation, health care advice, initiation of medical protocols, or referral based on medical staff protocols.

Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages, please see  https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.

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