Nursing Coordinator

Position: #710121

Program: Nursing

Department: Health Services

Reports to: Assistant Nurse Manager

Schedule: During Clinical Hours

Status: Exempt, Union

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; also including Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Center’s Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Department of Health Services is one of the nation’s largest and most experienced providers of LGBTQ-specialized primary care and related services, Our mission to help LGBTQ people lead healthier, happier lives is supported by our comprehensive array of client-centered services including primary care, mental health, psychiatry, sexual health, pharmacy, case management, nutrition, clinical research, housing services and a food pantry. The Center is one of a handful of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation specializing in serving LGBTQ people.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Assistant Nurse Manager, the Nursing Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating clinic flow for the provision of quality patient care in compliance with local, state and federal regulation and accreditation standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

•    Prioritizes and delegates work tasks and services to ensure efficient clinical operation such as patient flow and completion of tasks in a timely manner.

•    Monitor, order and stock medications on the floor including controlled medications.

•    Along with Nursing Management, monitors Medical Assistants in their provision of patient vital signs, documentation of current medications and any allergies in chart, rooming of all patients for providers, and the performance of any requested blood tests/EKG's, etc..

•    Triage of same day/walk in patients.

•    Monitoring of clinical flow / provider schedules.

•    Performs nursing duties and is a clinical resource and professional role model for all nursing staff.

•    Ensure that all health care practices follow legal and ethical regulations and Los Angeles LGBT Center (Center) policies.

•    Oversee clinic equipment maintenance and supply.

•    Performs medical chart reviews and compiles data in a meaningful manner for audits and reports.

•    Coordination/management of STI treatment.

•    Collaborate with medical and other healthcare providers to plan, organize, and direct patient care.

•    Provides patient education regarding disease process, therapies and healthful behaviors.

•    Identifies insightful means and resources to educate patients/clients, significant others, and the community about pertinent health issues in the most therapeutic and positive manner.

•    Communicates appropriately and tactfully with staff, consultants, patients/clients, significant others, and community members to reduce conflict and increase client/patient satisfaction whenever possible.

•    Administers medications as ordered within the scope of practice of the license.

•    Mentors and empowers others to facilitate positive change in the organization.

•    Facilitates the development of clinical judgment in healthcare team members through role modeling, teaching, coaching and /or mentoring.

•    Enforcement of clinical protocols and procedures.

•    The requirement to comply with OSHA, HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

•    Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

•    Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.

•    A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.

•    Current and unrestricted California RN License.

•    Current AHA CPR certification.

•    Minimum of three years of experience in direct patient care, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.

•    One year HIV/AIDS healthcare experience preferred.

•    Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred).

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills.

•    Computer skills and knowledge of word processing.

•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, including status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact [email protected]