Clinical Quality Registered Nurse

Valley Wide Health Systems; Las Animas, Ordway (CO, CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health Insurance

MASA Air Ambulance Coverage

Retirement Match

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Valley-Wide Health Systems is seeking a Clinical Quality Registered Nurse to perform direct nursing care, patient education, and quality improvement work across Las Animas and Ordway locations. You will assess patients, triage, and coordinate care within Valley-Wide protocols to support better outcomes for our diverse community.

The role requires an ADN (BSN preferred), CO RN license, and BLS certification, with 1 year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Current Colorado RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments, triage, treatment, patient education, nurse visits, and direct nursing services within RN scope and Valley-Wide protocols.
• Identify patient needs, coordinate follow-up care, and collaborate with providers and care team.
• Coordinate preventive and chronic care, referrals, medications, and hospital transitions.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Las Animas Clinic - Las Animas, CO, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $34.71 - $40.84Hourly, Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.

Help strengthen the care patients receive across Valley-Wide Clinics. As a Clinical Quality Registered Nurse, you will combine direct nursing care, thoughtful patient education, and quality improvement work to support better outcomes for individuals and the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments, triage, treatment, patient education, nurse visits, and other direct nursing services within the RN scope of practice and Valley-Wide protocols.
• Use clinical judgment to identify patient needs, coordinate follow-up care, and collaborate with providers and care team members to address clinical concerns.
• Coordinate preventive and chronic care, referrals, medications, hospital transitions, acute nurse co-visits, diagnostic results, medical equipment, and other patient care needs.
• Manage assigned NextGen clinical task boxes and patient portal messages, ensuring timely nursing follow-up and care coordination.
• Utilize quality measures, care-gap reports, registries, and patient data to identify opportunities for improvement, support chronic disease management, and improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and the development and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and workflows.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring, education, and competency support to Medical Assistants, nursing staff, students, and other care team members. Communicate clinical practice or competency concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Support clinical orientation, coordinate BLS training and certification, and provide guidance on nursing standards, medication administration, infection prevention, and emergency response.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Colorado RN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of RN, LPN, and Medical Assistant scopes of practice, along with sound clinical judgment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and patient and staff education skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and other technology used in clinical practice.
• Ability to use clinical and quality data to identify opportunities, organize work around patient and population needs, and collaborate toward measurable improvements in health outcomes.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Location & Type of Job

This is a full-time, onsite position that will work across two clinic locations: Ordway Clinic and Las Animas Clinic, both located in Colorado.

Why Join Valley-Wide?

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
• Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
• Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
• Retirement Match
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation: 10 days accrued per year
  • Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
  • Holidays: 7 days per year + 3 Floating Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.

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