Community Health Registered Nurse

Description

Community Health Registered Nurse

STRIDE Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a 30-year history of providing primary care and other health-related services in a community-based setting. Established in 1989 in response to the primary health care needs of the medically indigent population in suburban Denver, STRIDE Community Health Center has the largest population base of any FQHC in Colorado and provides primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, care coordination, patient navigation, pharmacy, and outreach and enrollment services in accordance with its mission.

What will you be doing in this role? A successful candidate will:

General Purpose: The Community Health Registered Nurse (CHRN) supports the mission of the organization through the provision of high quality, cost-effective nursing care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the delivery of direct and indirect clinical care within the Registered Nurse scope and in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Nursing assignments may include: centralized medication refill processing, telephone triage, Chronic Care Management, Care Signal remote patient monitoring, Annual Wellness Visits, Care Team integration and support, among others. Assignments may evolve as organizational and patient needs change.
• Collaborates with other departments, external organizations and consultants, including regulatory agencies and coalition partners, to support and coordinate patient care and to maintain STRIDE’s regulatory compliance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with Federal and State law and organization policies.
• Document all patient care delivery in an accurate and timely manner.
• Pursue educational opportunities to stay current in the practice of Ambulatory Nursing
• Apply basic time management and patient care coordination skills to effectively provide nursing and health care services.
• Other duties as required.

We Offer $72,000-$96,000 Including:

• Medical, Dental, and Optional Vision Insurance.
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO) and paid holiday!
• Company Paid Life Insurance, short term, and long-term disability.
• A 401K retirement savings plan & match!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care options.
• Loan Forgiveness and CME to qualified candidates.
• And more!

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interact positively and build rapport with patients, coworkers and/or external contacts.
• Work independently and organize work in a manner that ensures accuracy and efficiency.
• Analyze and synthesize data to determine the appropriate solution to the issue at hand.
• Manage multiple projects or competing demands.
• Demonstrate an effective and sensitive response to the needs and concerns of STRIDE’s diverse patient population.
• Handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.

Education and Licensure:

• Associate or Baccalaureate degree in Registered Nursing from an accredited school or training program.
• An active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Colorado or appropriate compact licensing arrangement.
• BLS Certification

Experience:

• 1 year of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital or community health setting. Previous home health or ambulatory care nursing experience is preferred.

Physical Working Environment:

• Office environment within a clinical setting.
  • Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse and keyboard.
  • Moves about the office environment and occasionally to other locations.
  • Moves/transports objects up to 25 lbs occasionally.
  • Communicates information to others.
  • Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making.
  • Works independently.
• Assignments may require working in a community setting such as homeless shelters, outdoors, etc.
• Assignments may also require remote work.

Join Us. Together We Improve lives.

STRIDE conducts a background check, including criminal history, education, license and certification.

STRIDE recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. STRIDE is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. STRIDE does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

A successful candidate will live STRIDE ICARE values:

Integrity doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Compassion meeting the patient where they’re at with empathy.

Accountability doing what we say were going to do.

Respect showing attention to human dignity.

Excellence having a growth mindset; striving to learn more and practice continuous improvement.

Material and equipment directly used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office products, Electronic Medical Records system and internet.
• Copier, printer, scanner, fax machine and calculator.
• Multi-line telephone.
• Video and telephone conferencing equipment.
• Other office equipment as needed.

Material and equipment directly used:

• Cell phone and Computer, iPad, printer, multi-line telephone systems, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and all Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and the internet.

Working environment/physical activities:

• Office environment within a clinical setting. Moves about the office environment and to other locations. Moves objects up to 25lbs and 50lbs occasionally. Communicates information to others. Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making. Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse, and keyboard.

In an aim to help keep our patients, staff, and communities safe, STRIDE requires that all hired employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and to obtain an annual flu shot. STRIDE CHC employees are also required to be screened for tuberculosis and to complete a PPD test.

Salary : $72,000 - $96,000