Registered Nurse II-V California Children's Services

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System- Public Health is currently recruiting for Registered Nurse II-V for the California Children's Services Administration located in Riverside, CA.

Incumbents in this position will be responsible for the following:



* Determining medical eligibility using the CCS regulations.


* Makes accurate eligibility determination of new and existing cases.


* Inputs correct ICD-10 codes.


* Assists families and provider.


* Communicates via telephone, in person, or mail to facilitate requests, problem solve, provide resources and distribute information.


* Review requests for services, make decisions based on the regulations and guidelines of CCS.

Work Schedule : 9/80; M-Th 7:30am-5:00pm, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm.

Every other Friday off.

Licenses and Certificates:


* Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate.


* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.


* A valid CA Registered Nurse License.

Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide and/or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

• Participate in or provide leadership to/chairs, various committee meetings and present and/or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.

• Participate or provide leadership in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least two times annually; review and/or revise policy and procedures to maintain up to date policies at all times; participate in in-service education and staff development activities by teaching classes at least two times a year.

• Participate or provide leadership in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care unit, to ensure quality and productivity standards are met; act as a resource to other units as assigned and actively support the nurse manager and supervisory staff.

• Conduct research and special unit studies to enhance the professionalism, quality standards, and customer satisfaction of the unit or department.

• Identify need for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols; facilitate throughout the administrative process and initiation into practice at the department level.

• Assess training needs of the assigned unit, and recommend and develop programs to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of the unit or multiple departments as as...