Bilingual Registered Nurse (RN)

Clinica Family Health; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider, Clinica Family Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team in Thornton, Colorado. The RN will deliver primary care, manage patient flow, and support diverse patients' needs in a culturally appropriate setting. This role offers flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits, including loan repayment programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Vacation and sick time off

Training and growth opportunities

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Open communication with leadership

Qualifications

• RN licensure from an accredited school required, BSN preferred.
• Two years of experience in community health preferred.
• Critical thinking and excellent leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily pod patient flow including nurse visits and triage patients.
• Provide direct patient care and education at medical appointments.
• Document patient care accurately in electronic health record.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Coaching

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic health record

My Clinica Connection

Job description

About Clinica Family Health:

For more than 40 years, Clinica has existed to provide health care to the individuals and families in our community at a price they can afford. Young or old, people of any race or ethnicity or income level—we are here to provide them with exceptional health care because no one should have to choose between obtaining the health care they need and other necessities such as housing or food.

Our mission is to be the medical and dental care provider of choice for low-income and other underserved people in south Boulder, Broomfield, and west Adams counties. Our care shall be culturally appropriate, and prevention focused.

Join our team and take advantage of the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program! Pending met eligibility requirements, you could get up to 60% of your outstanding loans paid off when you work with us for 2 years. Stay for a 3rd year and receive an additional 25% repayment. Don't miss this opportunity to lighten your loan burden while making a difference in patients' lives.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life and Disability
  • Accident/Hospital Plans
  • Retirement with Employer Contributions
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Compensation: Approximately $33.16 - $41.23 per hour. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Overview of Role: *Flexible schedule Monday through Friday.* **When working triage calls, alternative working opportunities may be available.**

Provide direct nursing care to our patients, assist the providers and pod team members and provide support to the Nurse Supervisor and Assistant Nursing Director. Focus on nurse leadership when assigned to a pod and on triage and/or tasks when off the pod. Specific responsibilities may vary slightly at each site depending on the site’s nursing structure and needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and leads daily pod patient flow, including nurse visits, medical assistant visits, co-visits and walk-ins.
• Utilizes professional nursing clinical skills and assessment to provide primary care nursing.
• Participates as member of health care team planning for and providing optimal patient care including establishing nursing care plans when needed.
• Provides safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Identifies changes in clinical signs and symptoms in life threatening situations and initiate appropriate measures.
• Evaluates outcome of patient care, consult with other professionals as required, and adjust nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participates to champion a clinical outcome, and become the leader of the clinical champion on site.
• Assists to manage and work monthly/weekly/daily reports related to patient care and monitoring outcomes.
• Assesses patient needs and acuity over the phone. Triage patients accordingly.
• Manages patient tasks and patient/provider follow-up with assistance from team and according to nurse task guidelines. Maintains own daily schedule of patients.
• Administers medications as requested by care team.
• Assists with OSHA, CLIA and the Cancer Screening Programs and other organization or site quality processes.
• Facilitates problem solving as it arises on the pod
• Provides direct patient care through nurse visits, co-visits and the use of nursing protocols.
• Provides co-visits in collaboration with providers and medical assistants. Responsibilities include initial assessment, documentation and patient education.
• Provides patient education at medical appointments including information about chronic care, disease prevention, the promotion of health maintenance and serve as a backup for anticipatory guidance.
• In collaboration with providers, provides care management to a small panel of complex patients who need increased clinical support, coaching, and or close follow-up
• Manages daily nurse schedule in conjunction with Nurse Supervisor; participate in daily pod huddles, dailies meetings, and weekly team meetings.
• Accurately documents patient care in electronic health record.
• Proficient in the use of My Clinica Connection.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

RN licensure from an accredited school required. BSN preferred.

Two years of experience in community health preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bilingual in Spanish required.

Ability to flourish in a team management system.

Experience with electronic health record preferred.

Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community.

Critical thinking

Excellent leadership skills.

Coaching skills.

Interacts with colleagues, team, and all staff in a professional and collegial manner

Strong computer skills.

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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